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 7050694 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56855221 epoch_slot_no: 90421 block_no: 7050517 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 79261 time: 2022-03-27 22:51:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69864f0c15aad40283e9d1b2cf08d85505076f97883366fae9660c9a84da768dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1