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 7059096 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 57034926 epoch_slot_no: 270126 block_no: 7058919 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 42560 time: 2022-03-30 00:46:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52690a4ef52a45f40d8d5f6abc938588a4d82f09afa69234e5efb44ae21a68fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xe20f38e9fc905580fb5f77b2d4b0e8e28ec18bd6137b64ddd9de88c9f983f150 op_cert_counter: 7