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 7057845 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57007805 epoch_slot_no: 243005 block_no: 7057668 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 57577 time: 2022-03-29 17:14:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79fb4df51564a3de3cb8d0bc16806941481a97bf964d87bf3607a75c6cea39bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x2b8c088cd79ac2a13dced2fbe9922678865a0844c3cd22a7ac2142b1dbc43eb6 op_cert_counter: 7