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 7052596 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56895837 epoch_slot_no: 131037 block_no: 7052419 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 80486 time: 2022-03-28 10:08:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dc9a9c53f5f968a8818a15e1c51bee54b14f224ffdc54675d94ecec960c8c19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x20044f1e2b6fb15c5994152c1d268afcc807113e00868380054c10ca0b83249e op_cert_counter: 9