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 7059324 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 57039617 epoch_slot_no: 274817 block_no: 7059147 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 41694 time: 2022-03-30 02:05:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2505fe539247c865f851d7e9dbea8d35c595e7c0b7bc3b4d5469ddcbc01d07dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \x24566620412cfbdcae013f80ad23d75f77982623728572d37e3f82d8c8369b6b op_cert_counter: 6