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 7029872 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 56419644 epoch_slot_no: 86844 block_no: 7029695 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 67035 time: 2022-03-22 21:52:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44ed124f05e0883d7e529a767e5b589da87fa978e0db4186d6f2896f70946f38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x8c4462bf8e36317fc0f1d71ed440ba63185c36b84611c4da0cf151caf9fbc950 op_cert_counter: 9