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 7050173 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 56844693 epoch_slot_no: 79893 block_no: 7049996 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 75570 time: 2022-03-27 19:56:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x733885e78a12944b7494dfcee526bd16f3c419532990c4a164e648c71f554981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x4e85ccccd31587df05c9b586ffef6f93207bdafe0842f2759f3622e17d556ee0 op_cert_counter: 8