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 7030438 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56432043 epoch_slot_no: 99243 block_no: 7030261 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 62736 time: 2022-03-23 01:18:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3969273eaba5f54bfe0b388cc774c0b10e0a6a44929fd42d165a449c571c3c9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xd80e3feab012bf42755edccd52cf0812558b30412b2eb5af12bbe52f7241631c op_cert_counter: 4