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 7029923 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56420519 epoch_slot_no: 87719 block_no: 7029746 slot_leader_id: 6371382 size: 80471 time: 2022-03-22 22:06:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa86474534556da7ac0ede7817853b377bec235c441d54144acd362cede86ac09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkdl95w7sldxumpc2kfavwh0zhe98r9dzyqm9m5cvlymvzt6e24q36qc9e op_cert: \x31fac149c232221ed5737574b2037c8de06b01186b3a499c4f14b7d7bad45ff3 op_cert_counter: 2