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 7030420 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56431747 epoch_slot_no: 98947 block_no: 7030243 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 68103 time: 2022-03-23 01:13:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x943599414b68d5c10c3f92ac81ab6a7608637052e5f7a9441dd5f656f72d11faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \xb422997d69e7f9d5468201c67c1958087b9530c1f089914255cadb10c5476e9b op_cert_counter: 1