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 7059218 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 57037307 epoch_slot_no: 272507 block_no: 7059041 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 13742 time: 2022-03-30 01:26:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea43a1531980ad3dd650593e61b6b844660255f6b8e21dd99b512a8d701c3cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x4e86a2530189f65157ec6c77444f96206430b73fb32b6241fca65dc00286f635 op_cert_counter: 7