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 7059237 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57037739 epoch_slot_no: 272939 block_no: 7059060 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 61348 time: 2022-03-30 01:33:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb19e5f1047db1bb4eb14e943f00a7b9075d1dd34232c2fdc318cb3c69c396dcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5