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 7052398 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56891759 epoch_slot_no: 126959 block_no: 7052221 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 77003 time: 2022-03-28 09:00:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff89933f8f1be9f18f1ecc3aac963f941398c3f7de14d9882a573fe11ee9b5c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \xc3839c0c5a2d82d932080f7ad532d81ced2569fa2641fd173930ac4b272a505a op_cert_counter: 5