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 7058897 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57030823 epoch_slot_no: 266023 block_no: 7058720 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 41518 time: 2022-03-29 23:38:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57e2a3e708355bc808b8cc166ee160bcf35ec4cbf1bca42a906ea09fce3afcb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7