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 7030106 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 56424926 epoch_slot_no: 92126 block_no: 7029929 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 80105 time: 2022-03-22 23:20:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x167e5a772d2e1f02cff40be3a85264bf9a91f2000c2997de174eefba987f4eb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xd4d69ca7c64a15066f437436214af832f498966b66c04ee3d04c884d4d1c93a5 op_cert_counter: 6