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 7052389 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56891541 epoch_slot_no: 126741 block_no: 7052212 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 80474 time: 2022-03-28 08:57:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46a21b3b281568d6bbae9b13fa990e7a227a7aa6efe9be3d738c4c8d97a1d180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8