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 7029196 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56405683 epoch_slot_no: 72883 block_no: 7029019 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 78256 time: 2022-03-22 17:59:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51722a7858944d2de1ebbbf97f6b6945d0c2b1f8436342d843a0d545e20f6dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5