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 7051494 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56873211 epoch_slot_no: 108411 block_no: 7051317 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 73383 time: 2022-03-28 03:51:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5063baa9489dfa315e833a145721d6e3b30e0511e15a04e71c23eec2d5a9f1beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x2bc30f587708157953497b408313724261ffbaf522c767911c55ecf922b8e883 op_cert_counter: 7