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 7053139 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56906479 epoch_slot_no: 141679 block_no: 7052962 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 80747 time: 2022-03-28 13:06:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22079ac410b5ecff46c38ad7cb8a3cf48ace49c71d9b38750ac3c3e343471307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x0a07a4eb06871f8bbe5b226e928ec54791bc759d3661a35c7a00e20d570a86b1 op_cert_counter: 11