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 7058846 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57029540 epoch_slot_no: 264740 block_no: 7058669 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 50042 time: 2022-03-29 23:17:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa71eaa63d40b3fc1f54140289462e7801666ed7f86c5264e3cc5ec69af82b1ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xaf45e402c53899c7b18a24f0facfde42800b1061bed80ccb42ffca213fbaab6f op_cert_counter: 7