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 7057197 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56994085 epoch_slot_no: 229285 block_no: 7057020 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 71450 time: 2022-03-29 13:26:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0863b819ca7b4cc86e7c5eb6e455c5b34ab023d34ddc84f0346e5634ae4c948Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xaf2f5d2a5f6ad32e1b86688cf556acdaa9156365d53cb8be4b475dc47d94ac4e op_cert_counter: 6