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 7059453 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 57042055 epoch_slot_no: 277255 block_no: 7059276 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 73035 time: 2022-03-30 02:45:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x188bb2feccb12f992cf72ead42e6d19d319a7b01c5306fd98e7d95545aa02aadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9