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 7050762 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56856807 epoch_slot_no: 92007 block_no: 7050585 slot_leader_id: 5826278 size: 72345 time: 2022-03-27 23:18:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74074b66c2e174293f6a3cadb800a64313a1ff0f8c31e7fb15396fa7546c3f2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsjn99wf8fkrtv89h6cgt8w44wsem74d3x3wpvf824rnuc5cfayq9dntey op_cert: \xb90c3d43974528eba9e9811a993eeb0a262c2a535dd35949a01de1828e203ce4 op_cert_counter: 10