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 7052611 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56896029 epoch_slot_no: 131229 block_no: 7052434 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 65023 time: 2022-03-28 10:12:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1e8bc252421d048d166244515d86250f559a7733b8fce528b8584f4c6d0ed55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \xabd8c5037a66d54ec246ed3c5aa614d003b0b091d4a1a19bdbf051205edfaea4 op_cert_counter: 8