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 7059355 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57040032 epoch_slot_no: 275232 block_no: 7059178 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 61502 time: 2022-03-30 02:12:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b4252ed17b33a59cb71f60e22197e7eb8dbaecb1bade19820b16e5afd9df8f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x4db8293cb82e047cdd8bf90d87682dee18b35740d90044a1445f241a3514e024 op_cert_counter: 3