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 7058358 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 57018985 epoch_slot_no: 254185 block_no: 7058181 slot_leader_id: 6580563 size: 80142 time: 2022-03-29 20:21:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e966de553574aa3cae01b69d1b67e72a546801e18383859645b7c93e8888632Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1al44d03dxtjx8c7j7709ymxh9zj6lnxvzy8cnnms4s3nu52tzgfqh3xc5l op_cert: \x4e0b34c492527b87fda4a9e4f45349bc794341eafdfc79908e2411331f406aa2 op_cert_counter: 2