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 7052113 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 56885754 epoch_slot_no: 120954 block_no: 7051936 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 12628 time: 2022-03-28 07:20:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf97b49896a4849edec0637c6211846c886e6ce2b5330a4c9e5e5bf604f5206d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xdd3938341bac90695ec8906a52446e904171b905726a985c9ad6db8520036ed1 op_cert_counter: 7