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 7052224 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56888040 epoch_slot_no: 123240 block_no: 7052047 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 76546 time: 2022-03-28 07:58:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58c659f869c2b87871cf6e9aa999e29b6d226b7d739d11f4d4edb0781b720172Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x20ea5e136a742da59aa4a62e6179c632c8e691fc357746e66e64a73e133e9928 op_cert_counter: 3