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 7058542 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 57023002 epoch_slot_no: 258202 block_no: 7058365 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 79199 time: 2022-03-29 21:28:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16bca187e77725623ec13307b88a458154792ed5af76d27650973b7d4e8239caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xcc9cb875aa3d671ce7c790467726c287bff4378d49fe9d6b210e040afcafb9d0 op_cert_counter: 5