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 7030501 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56433333 epoch_slot_no: 100533 block_no: 7030324 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 68899 time: 2022-03-23 01:40:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d4f31b184b5dce79e59ebc490eab47dc02935f1e9c38b5b792f6e4b227b1d55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x597464d68b2175aea305b00ab01dfbc134edec0f3cc86e840193080d009ae914 op_cert_counter: 5