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 7056924 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56988147 epoch_slot_no: 223347 block_no: 7056747 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 72852 time: 2022-03-29 11:47:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2109187bf258332cf7557f61569f3618b86c10691b0af5866c8914ee37ffcfefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xc5bd11729a0d0e07ce366870195b16889100d05b03eed8150511d20476717b7f op_cert_counter: 5