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 7057773 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57006524 epoch_slot_no: 241724 block_no: 7057596 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 77354 time: 2022-03-29 16:53:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb87cdb26c59543b875ee0d05850e589fee45184ddc60bb86131cf365fbe8ce0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xf5813c4d433f6b09078baa4dc04596e3a6a3fd06cf7b70c3e2da89e5270deaaf op_cert_counter: 10