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 7029142 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 56404525 epoch_slot_no: 71725 block_no: 7028965 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 72836 time: 2022-03-22 17:40:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50926579c44452a4d539a42340752cd58e609e48a17ab5c67d81a596125279a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x285cb78dffca0528a463196e83cb6a4d41039f7e1323ae82eaff08a1197ccfc6 op_cert_counter: 8