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 7058455 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57020941 epoch_slot_no: 256141 block_no: 7058278 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 54950 time: 2022-03-29 20:53:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de205424e611db67374c9a06239a2b7d709a14b4aeda6b8122c91e0e07eb967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1f616ab9d04a46dc66f5ed106d6a033fafa7f9ea5edc94aa64bddc1b9dda14d1 op_cert_counter: 10