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 7052733 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56898254 epoch_slot_no: 133454 block_no: 7052556 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 71840 time: 2022-03-28 10:49:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f3d9bc56fb1d6bd34be7313c48024c10f6b5bc553c6b8b18d9ff2488ec21cecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x821fa7bede984dc0ab200ce585a36e6e21302252a8b891dd9a09e9d6ed198c56 op_cert_counter: 12