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 7030741 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56438727 epoch_slot_no: 105927 block_no: 7030564 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 70307 time: 2022-03-23 03:10:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedd1b3250503b6d3a58b50783e9797af93ee67d028a29850e27d6bf38c7aa996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x4387559a7734cc2dd2253747396716050730667389431db5539c5d84acfd2096 op_cert_counter: 6