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 7051141 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 56865152 epoch_slot_no: 100352 block_no: 7050964 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 72187 time: 2022-03-28 01:37:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c45ef5a7a5925e0cdb096bcaf10cffea7d38ad7856780d4029d7d4b9982ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x76a262701f9369b84734692f41ccb65b337574f5432e4bbc2f430aa9888ba354 op_cert_counter: 5