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 7050397 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56849221 epoch_slot_no: 84421 block_no: 7050220 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 76203 time: 2022-03-27 21:11:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6edbee6b21a3240417fac8b749a90d3461475c5b3053c8947b7441168bed920bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \x069da697283487a8fa377f3f79434eb8160773d073b588e9aadafdef6124787d op_cert_counter: 8