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 7050852 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56858643 epoch_slot_no: 93843 block_no: 7050675 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 80201 time: 2022-03-27 23:48:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac6766f909f753114b91d5e3c2869b0e831a07e228c4929fbddd70dd3d82c2e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x9f0f6cb14b8cde2de2b6eea1e72ccf0952e9361eea4dc780ced0e00b43cef7b0 op_cert_counter: 2