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 7052496 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56893599 epoch_slot_no: 128799 block_no: 7052319 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 25481 time: 2022-03-28 09:31:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b934f1a0ef40f5991ba51017f9eb52b52df4647e310283867e4d63320438b2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x8e890c77757a14c6e4096c9b080ba9e4b262da15d9f5d76c27aa4faeb06af468 op_cert_counter: 3