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 7056936 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56988324 epoch_slot_no: 223524 block_no: 7056759 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 78151 time: 2022-03-29 11:50:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fa498452cb575c8ffd17d12605353873303eb7f4127b2c15f825d11121546a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3