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 7056970 Details
Epoch: 329Number of transactions in block: 41
slot_no: 56988845
epoch_slot_no: 224045
block_no: 7056793
slot_leader_id: 6404142
size: 80000
time: 2022-03-29 11:58:56
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x68a2027834958093d2b16abb0998fe26b3a71ff86751faddc9e3dc97cd11a00f
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0ywop_cert: \xa1c1059bca0a8ada33f2b1be35c603ff09d667d443e894c31dff438d6ad7150e
op_cert_counter: 3