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 7058997 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 57033001 epoch_slot_no: 268201 block_no: 7058820 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 80247 time: 2022-03-30 00:14:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x861977767b5d28b5c834a150632e90af35c17a52a18f33de80a2f6926558d1ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xd20eabc08696ec807139212dc88081b633fb916f294c38482bcce9783d59043c op_cert_counter: 12