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 7030711 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56438150 epoch_slot_no: 105350 block_no: 7030534 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 80584 time: 2022-03-23 03:00:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x477888fdf62e6d2f3783583e1f836f399c80519f8f0ff1be798ef56c2b26cf39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x73fec73407da166b52e64575f66f661c3e261ef8fcd785fda54918d79fbf3cb3 op_cert_counter: 9