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 7029344 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56408745 epoch_slot_no: 75945 block_no: 7029167 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 75833 time: 2022-03-22 18:50:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fdf522d4046e09f31c98b1313d93b76ac0489c5b904b3e31bdd8b7d78ee82c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8