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 7029594 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 56413689 epoch_slot_no: 80889 block_no: 7029417 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 69267 time: 2022-03-22 20:13:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd16b1b4f0d0555d3c9e55a2e1cd7040bc0c1e109ccd4dadab7ebc7e8b48b067bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3