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 7030608 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56435558 epoch_slot_no: 102758 block_no: 7030431 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 68841 time: 2022-03-23 02:17:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651d42ca22262b1440e1bead6cd48bb071d832d477f43f73d6b8c0c62d5d0086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xd7a50a2e0a980344e35d6656dfc3c83d5c0704763ca5aadddb499d9433428ba1 op_cert_counter: 1