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 7053597 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56916880 epoch_slot_no: 152080 block_no: 7053420 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 75646 time: 2022-03-28 15:59:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f2820c5e925d1e45a0a6a371d151335df79b2294f0a2506225ac06700491207Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \xbee8841289ca8c11d6242158805b6875b683cf7204668d5c2e1beaf692fd73c0 op_cert_counter: 9