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 7052639 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56896648 epoch_slot_no: 131848 block_no: 7052462 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 70277 time: 2022-03-28 10:22:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba4b2150791ee3fe554237c61e3773a36d9bb18be39aaf9845b0b738493d3eecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x0616ac2cafc452d00dc56fd413eef9f10ef058326fd2daadf5914c999156692d op_cert_counter: 19