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 7058009 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57011464 epoch_slot_no: 246664 block_no: 7057832 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 78694 time: 2022-03-29 18:15:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec1bc777ae54d387820c5308a163775387dbd995657d4285d3da9f9f88967576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \xd952ae28dcbaf37da010705ec20b427261d4287d2431aa016b8592e786032bd5 op_cert_counter: 1