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 7029873 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56419660 epoch_slot_no: 86860 block_no: 7029696 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 61310 time: 2022-03-22 21:52:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c7a5d55d40fdde6eba9176a4ce7a77f52563f9c1ef974aa02ab5a8896c0849Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x8060dad084fa220a42fef7bdbc4d9c296b51159abb04160c401d8765e540d58b op_cert_counter: 14