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 7053367 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56911818 epoch_slot_no: 147018 block_no: 7053190 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 80382 time: 2022-03-28 14:35:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x027d7f5734f1dd592406cb0ee79c683157d2f3e68ca74e1e62fb6e57a9fd2333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \xeb79dc6d113e41ee7eae746081935034cdd281f6667a3436cfcfa9bb5c5274dd op_cert_counter: 8