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 7056949 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56988549 epoch_slot_no: 223749 block_no: 7056772 slot_leader_id: 4571117 size: 79554 time: 2022-03-29 11:54:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x040b8940890adefa2bb472c4d16bdc19d912c41cabe53564b337e323bcbd790cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrv8ktg9t5uqpnxvpcvvgt2nd6awt0m26u9he9r7w0za8g2ha7as6tny97 op_cert: \x28be7f89c0e67124b5f22b1e1fb9fbe9ae2a3d0f3b201f39a30d7942bd76924c op_cert_counter: 6