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 7056846 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56986317 epoch_slot_no: 221517 block_no: 7056669 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 52249 time: 2022-03-29 11:16:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7097d44ec5a60ddffb6bac42b3e567b4b99fcb96ad0163170b4d22586fe5d2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5