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 7051280 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56868475 epoch_slot_no: 103675 block_no: 7051103 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 76725 time: 2022-03-28 02:32:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15387071cab1553c89b3fa8143b423bdad857c71fa1b993b2d581bb5aad44118Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x9f36b366cf7574032b78f322deafe0ce04b360c6ea13ba8961278bbd896b58f2 op_cert_counter: 7