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 7059784 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 57049166 epoch_slot_no: 284366 block_no: 7059607 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 75968 time: 2022-03-30 04:44:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb40930c2dada99cbb927da3ca7bbc0005db358b61111bfb5e9ef31db6b9b368dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x0bf64cf3b0b4005abb545e760417445c9a85ea9997a264f958a9ad60db3fbe99 op_cert_counter: 11