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 7052487 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56893450 epoch_slot_no: 128650 block_no: 7052310 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 55129 time: 2022-03-28 09:29:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e4241a0686ac56e875391b0c6560fecb0a3531e1f4585561b522b80e8100040Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xdab03e80016fe8182c21f9d675772f87db05657fe19a8cb993f7f282f7932126 op_cert_counter: 6