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 7029007 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56401340 epoch_slot_no: 68540 block_no: 7028830 slot_leader_id: 6742745 size: 77471 time: 2022-03-22 16:47:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d5bd82d217e6adc8f0c184b80195781328b3f9ec0123ee7f62848c26874aa74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn956e0p0qxcl9ruhdxsvde6ttlcdlvu0g5va68ru2zmq2pghy2q794ehw op_cert: \xd0de7b7c7aee378296215c3ab58fb2872ed75b49e6d1ff4babc65cd1e0dc3b25 op_cert_counter: 2