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 7053427 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 56913233 epoch_slot_no: 148433 block_no: 7053250 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 77106 time: 2022-03-28 14:58:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba393a02ae699c7eead9811aa4e4009a0b41cad33b758c59790b655d62bb2641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x01fbb3bac43015ca4f344662ad58883c58068a9d3350e825160e327b9cdd8493 op_cert_counter: 9