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 7054051 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56926675 epoch_slot_no: 161875 block_no: 7053874 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 78831 time: 2022-03-28 18:42:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ad31a37f3a215ca9d39d0b3042a740539e92a790c7865c6f0feb6c04cc031dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x0a07a4eb06871f8bbe5b226e928ec54791bc759d3661a35c7a00e20d570a86b1 op_cert_counter: 11