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 7029102 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56403549 epoch_slot_no: 70749 block_no: 7028925 slot_leader_id: 4769970 size: 48222 time: 2022-03-22 17:24:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42484827b37646c49939528c79b27cca8a601947bdeb583ed96291927df85be5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ddfxw50mls4wwwqspwma66lj3n06eu38ummdlfxg0f0fudepy3qsgm7ny7 op_cert: \x2a02e53ef82fb59dcd1b8139a73a12bfe96da99d96ed754821c4df643d0458a5 op_cert_counter: 8