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 7057567 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 57001979 epoch_slot_no: 237179 block_no: 7057390 slot_leader_id: 6194579 size: 79962 time: 2022-03-29 15:37:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735b192a673548a58c8d0e2087075b2268c9c0e16764ebe7409c127b829b4d79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tdcrrcq0pg2dzy344p83hs5epjezm4mvtvy7c6346tqpmpmrvhgqzq8lze op_cert: \x3ab1547101cd739b3220822ecde124ff006ff306c792081c48abd513945fd485 op_cert_counter: 6