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 7057672 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 57004370 epoch_slot_no: 239570 block_no: 7057495 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 72337 time: 2022-03-29 16:17:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3aa5f3d942eea0478e21405358c9785d96a7992ff81685e3393ea59192dfdb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7d4f60aa27f6b69c0501815bc69a4b02f3362b67aab5be8de03edce229fda330 op_cert_counter: 6