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 7051802 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56879603 epoch_slot_no: 114803 block_no: 7051625 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 79961 time: 2022-03-28 05:38:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9b9481b9bea826b66fe9209a56dcc0d42f039756fc8b9ea58c9820198c5d86dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3