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 7051148 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56865374 epoch_slot_no: 100574 block_no: 7050971 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 78362 time: 2022-03-28 01:41:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37d1474a04dbee9ebd434cb5a58c83a4b9dc4c0622780c83a462d8d37a38a56fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x297ff6d599178720ce475d87524adb8803726753a941b748e02be3900d43157c op_cert_counter: 5