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 7030810 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56440267 epoch_slot_no: 107467 block_no: 7030633 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 76989 time: 2022-03-23 03:35:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08e2ddb652c00c3ef914b53a2a5098756895ff4a4f1dc534fd2f70a31866f213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \x73405a355410670832931a72037d88403c602e8d1b470aa160d5cda8803139e4 op_cert_counter: 9