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 7057659 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 57004064 epoch_slot_no: 239264 block_no: 7057482 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 59556 time: 2022-03-29 16:12:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02db6d1d588e57bd6db078791db5b8188222414611e6c6a8d903a16594d6b7f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xbeb7fcc4b1846d7dacd624195b7a3540f1e2296f5279e54b813a08f19438daa7 op_cert_counter: 10