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 7059034 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57033511 epoch_slot_no: 268711 block_no: 7058857 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 49031 time: 2022-03-30 00:23:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x619de86b8f5a1a42ac97c0fbcad4ecd520fe98ec4f85d313f24c96413ad5c448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x116d4dc96a9528ea8a5b5e3f49a597c1ce0d21f479b8836550bbd68d34f7fa23 op_cert_counter: 11