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 7058532 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 57022812 epoch_slot_no: 258012 block_no: 7058355 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 75123 time: 2022-03-29 21:25:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81b57705e3a13dc3f0637cc29b6a54845fb1d430a776052a791ad7bc3f21c48aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xeb1de94c37a4527c4e1300448f6e2e7c82520016133ef3d8666f7e001411c78e op_cert_counter: 11