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 7050651 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 56854190 epoch_slot_no: 89390 block_no: 7050474 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 63962 time: 2022-03-27 22:34:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x106aa0cf5943ee0aa2c552021510e15251c5cc080a1ee47a4e5cd8c07cedadb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x9a0d08eba3ed4428953fcb82e541f14baec295ef318c9004bba982056a6f04a1 op_cert_counter: 13