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 7057321 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56996503 epoch_slot_no: 231703 block_no: 7057144 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 76279 time: 2022-03-29 14:06:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc10ae119907207317d67f7dcfbc854855a58d4de325c70d66ce9a5897ed14f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \xc557f1c9db64bf249ec80665a15f3d904435172086591455bd63d8ab3a7e3bbf op_cert_counter: 6