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 7051562 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56875151 epoch_slot_no: 110351 block_no: 7051385 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 74411 time: 2022-03-28 04:24:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99655d4e5aae55489d57fb5eff14f308edc1558e9f709748d6d7a4c7ab19d7e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xe6a231d0da262f5a31d01b510efe534ede58725b0d5b0d4eec72ea6799b2d966 op_cert_counter: 6