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 7029042 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 56402073 epoch_slot_no: 69273 block_no: 7028865 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 76372 time: 2022-03-22 16:59:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96dbbcb94fd1673dc34a44fb982c46f1ddca501e982ade20e09cfaa99c53390cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x9e0741d70027b700931dafb041f16b304749c01a41007783c86723ab5e1fa2ba op_cert_counter: 8