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 7029178 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56405294 epoch_slot_no: 72494 block_no: 7029001 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 77090 time: 2022-03-22 17:53:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd86dd67fc1fb5b40bb7c4c8a31d9f9ec1f210b0b3cc78ac35d04da9c44f7fe51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x27525288b54279bccb615613455e0473dc7b15daa444a2510d18a31d4f2bb4e2 op_cert_counter: 40