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 7053261 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 56909300 epoch_slot_no: 144500 block_no: 7053084 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 80323 time: 2022-03-28 13:53:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9501c8aac8081ce662497a9c2402e984fdf054b9dbe596e625f01c801fc8efc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x2d0dcf5000934d4eb41913ca808d1498c2ae2afb522d3051a506380f92cf8a1e op_cert_counter: 9