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 7057380 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56997749 epoch_slot_no: 232949 block_no: 7057203 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 80600 time: 2022-03-29 14:27:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe98b9506c177bde4e2de548d82086004eb599020e91f3ec412b88a916a9a314cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x10ba12ec2a81823b9bfad90872739b8188a054efc45a1d479892c910294acf71 op_cert_counter: 133