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 7051437 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 56872103 epoch_slot_no: 107303 block_no: 7051260 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 5341 time: 2022-03-28 03:33:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce3e5c2da45edfe189fe0ea7444bc83543125fa1b1771092584e6946d1c2cbb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x38a7ffa8f900611cc365014b91a00c70c21744e611156d48f1450aff5dfce586 op_cert_counter: 19