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 7058893 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57030773 epoch_slot_no: 265973 block_no: 7058716 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 77763 time: 2022-03-29 23:37:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b484e119c5c11518d3bdc82cd7b57bec65e00759c089976f0e84e8fcea16bcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x2fd2584e9349ae83ee11408c1780135d91206036a87a00419d1287c011bd06b8 op_cert_counter: 5