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 7052357 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56890990 epoch_slot_no: 126190 block_no: 7052180 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 80554 time: 2022-03-28 08:48:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed772874f479ada1ae113b79dc41452e5d4461b168190de1d618f0a2ce4475b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x241df0c1086068bdc7bb4304b784e1a5a61fdff7b6835fcc5944b371ef9c1ae7 op_cert_counter: 7