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 7029307 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56407865 epoch_slot_no: 75065 block_no: 7029130 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 73540 time: 2022-03-22 18:35:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefcedbc70a9c89523d50733bd80a52675762eb143fcbca9a0190399d457560b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10