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 7029149 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 56404766 epoch_slot_no: 71966 block_no: 7028972 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 77087 time: 2022-03-22 17:44:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf51a7f758d2aa33827bb1ee4ec019ef4c15b60528b13a265675ea3c2347e0d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7