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 7050453 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56850330 epoch_slot_no: 85530 block_no: 7050276 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 77866 time: 2022-03-27 21:30:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d993e0603d640a581a192211bc7900dc88a88fc6c875a19dfd101e900fcdde3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xd8c75d6d259970e3d02b56f2e23d2873319c92a1b86522e4f4cab46f5f15ec25 op_cert_counter: 9