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 7057131 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56992672 epoch_slot_no: 227872 block_no: 7056954 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 71948 time: 2022-03-29 13:02:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d52e045b8ba388d484e016c7cb2befcf1105129ac468d7592562c55b21790bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x4387559a7734cc2dd2253747396716050730667389431db5539c5d84acfd2096 op_cert_counter: 6