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 7029747 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56416950 epoch_slot_no: 84150 block_no: 7029570 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 46241 time: 2022-03-22 21:07:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf658573b6e6ea77871e3a746cafc069c9c730527bfbad921cbdca9559cf9c9f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8