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 7059253 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57038123 epoch_slot_no: 273323 block_no: 7059076 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 74892 time: 2022-03-30 01:40:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7250a18cbdc2383caf1870a21858680aedf703a9ed49c215358c539e6555619Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x0d83d2fb68a3215c24176bdb41a111a8886edc69d2f00965ebbcde107283d50f op_cert_counter: 6