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 7052399 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56891819 epoch_slot_no: 127019 block_no: 7052222 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 69228 time: 2022-03-28 09:01:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97d6ad255522ae3ec51621b64beec5ca8798ea2c0519548a4fe68074aceb0967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12