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 7059595 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57045205 epoch_slot_no: 280405 block_no: 7059418 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 56439 time: 2022-03-30 03:38:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc9349e6631f3b6150fcc1ba2651751f48232d20670b0cacf7c6882e2c2c7597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10