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 7050491 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56850927 epoch_slot_no: 86127 block_no: 7050314 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 41231 time: 2022-03-27 21:40:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16d188b16d625d7fac64c180fbdaf3f1a7e33881a7591cfe7cf746a0fe5847e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x60214ba35bf7af38114add48ea6e597578591553ce6a17f8aa30c1672bda4467 op_cert_counter: 8