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 7050524 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56851606 epoch_slot_no: 86806 block_no: 7050347 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 79402 time: 2022-03-27 21:51:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb94b5e9bf78f575fbbc08b47d16868480dc22dc790f599b7091e1370ce240817Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x97b94e08b2ead944141b08f25d021afc7a6f355d2e7e6eb78b520b32793130d5 op_cert_counter: 0