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 7057021 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56989987 epoch_slot_no: 225187 block_no: 7056844 slot_leader_id: 5386194 size: 68098 time: 2022-03-29 12:17:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c2af0b722f215dec76d297959db213dd19c4be9d1072d2d82acc04362a8f35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16m88wuvuuv3hrkl69npg3fxg0934mwl30zqj7d0yk93rkq6pnx2qqahs2r op_cert: \x39d4eb1bec6903883187fef7b06d8a5e6b0a0e303f5faac0e12876320d9040bc op_cert_counter: 4