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 7053055 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56904820 epoch_slot_no: 140020 block_no: 7052878 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 44274 time: 2022-03-28 12:38:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1322cf3d940b064ea2a80124071a090dfac6cda1f3f5f02fd61973a1f0cc76dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6