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 7029347 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56408809 epoch_slot_no: 76009 block_no: 7029170 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 77760 time: 2022-03-22 18:51:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb861de74ed5cfba49f1819c7fb0f0da2d873c34e1608fc43d658ac525e2f96dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \x036c2fe80ed18a49e9d7192c10d986daaf30f190648257cd92bd39857da7b3cc op_cert_counter: 19