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 7057481 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 56999762 epoch_slot_no: 234962 block_no: 7057304 slot_leader_id: 4762842 size: 76491 time: 2022-03-29 15:00:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b5173f0927b24fcaad15c1d5d7df6504c46577dce335b1b396376de3ab4f02fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n0upjgnfrxvkgw4u0x26cz59nav58gxpphm9asxddgv4v3y0sweqm68cmz op_cert: \x16276453aca8203cc41e312c0ed9625294dd9ddbca74d990b45f603415f9bcca op_cert_counter: 18