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 7051365 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56870823 epoch_slot_no: 106023 block_no: 7051188 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 72036 time: 2022-03-28 03:11:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6769248b1df528ea712bf0669b5ecceedadc2b4242655453e60ed5d297fca39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7