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 7050500 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56851119 epoch_slot_no: 86319 block_no: 7050323 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 71897 time: 2022-03-27 21:43:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23b9d198f5dc5b818651d568c67441c060bc2a7b57d6ec311c678f7cab7b31edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xa0962ae909b63951b6978c87c82496f290eb9d3d5502e54ca20f3a5603d80746 op_cert_counter: 15