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 7051209 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56866815 epoch_slot_no: 102015 block_no: 7051032 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 68209 time: 2022-03-28 02:05:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x881d05388047399250b9487a2a0f04f27595e8af56530e66ef95814949d20a23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \xc7f22a602fa84e733bb2bdd08f5d6e3f681b07e506f70052054f315f17ff16c1 op_cert_counter: 10