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 7050753 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56856615 epoch_slot_no: 91815 block_no: 7050576 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 73873 time: 2022-03-27 23:15:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ecb6f326c05bc4bfb8d7bd85b4d3efc396402541c772a4827a496fd3b3ac7adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x01082a6aac96105fb6f9bc9e1b07b0b7fe01acd0e2e9dbae857d09c47a22702e op_cert_counter: 8