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 7030577 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56434971 epoch_slot_no: 102171 block_no: 7030400 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 57512 time: 2022-03-23 02:07:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13981b4640fc40dd4a41ef921e3b08ff75a3b4cb3996886480318bc68657d685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \xb7f71cdad34cf0693f6a6b8b386f3a053ded51caa51f75dedd5fa5640cafb063 op_cert_counter: 1