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 7029605 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56413905 epoch_slot_no: 81105 block_no: 7029428 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 80130 time: 2022-03-22 20:16:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbdd70a05d4c34bc6cc53eea15b10899c3f181be6b7512f559f7ba511a253b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xa1c1059bca0a8ada33f2b1be35c603ff09d667d443e894c31dff438d6ad7150e op_cert_counter: 3