A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7056829 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56985973 epoch_slot_no: 221173 block_no: 7056652 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 28034 time: 2022-03-29 11:11:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23ec8086c35aaca9a5d56641b2eaec4eb7368acb58af69c1095fc331dd54c943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \xb055bac76d968e344df57b3e698aa44e4db3190d28bd58bf32d8a9cbbd5ec5ce op_cert_counter: 2