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 7052258 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 56888611 epoch_slot_no: 123811 block_no: 7052081 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 20233 time: 2022-03-28 08:08:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfbc9b511960985927b1443b2cb239ab069ce588328bd6f81e6cca6c879b3d59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \xe5e35b237f5317a1094897b95455e019c858ffa3255a6cfd547130324ae944d0 op_cert_counter: 6