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 7051462 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56872493 epoch_slot_no: 107693 block_no: 7051285 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 70544 time: 2022-03-28 03:39:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf81a7119345c442ce83c46f68e72e1c1f8061221ea45549ac0d92eda3059afa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x869c2f8becf57c9a4f89e9f57c15af4509fe295e599afa08aefc26622fb5290f op_cert_counter: 6