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 7051152 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 56865474 epoch_slot_no: 100674 block_no: 7050975 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 80232 time: 2022-03-28 01:42:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac7699e06608ea4f8ce5f8d2d7b4e77d84ef23580d33d44463e13940a8f34567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5