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 7050786 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56857178 epoch_slot_no: 92378 block_no: 7050609 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 80261 time: 2022-03-27 23:24:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x929df42565c107234da622458642f8e0058141c5ad3081e1a855e0bf35f7d843Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x848522e62f6fe6c8cc960498aaabc80fa068c71f67774101d07860bdaff3cde0 op_cert_counter: 1