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 7050992 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56861807 epoch_slot_no: 97007 block_no: 7050815 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 80643 time: 2022-03-28 00:41:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89d33598d58bd13e691432d9850269edc3e0de0fd625e4ad307caef81b1c7a6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xa71ca2d61857de6317c018c61c680e889949cd22f2564c9f0e615e65099f975e op_cert_counter: 30