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 7052406 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56891975 epoch_slot_no: 127175 block_no: 7052229 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 43705 time: 2022-03-28 09:04:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2959523aaee379a583d9e94fa732bba679bd6c52160f6d8abc54e3fa754d26f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x50717208e346513e9a7b37e5aa350ced0622567a45e98b0576332177edcd846b op_cert_counter: 5