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 7058757 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57027779 epoch_slot_no: 262979 block_no: 7058580 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 43926 time: 2022-03-29 22:47:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f7c3f478a5454dbf89caccf06fba3d7da33c804fedcf704ee54012d769ebcd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xfcc4c46e36e14fdcef09484753f9d0ab1f9ebae6325b3ba1d3b32febb73e50a4 op_cert_counter: 1