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 7059585 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57044868 epoch_slot_no: 280068 block_no: 7059408 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 62103 time: 2022-03-30 03:32:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf18dfeb9116d1cc1f1d1b0a1ebb24d4096703fab64e60c01d5f49769113a684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xaf5a456229be1f61bab99b1a601396ce5811fa68fa3643cf8104d7afa0122ef7 op_cert_counter: 11