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 7031478 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56453726 epoch_slot_no: 120926 block_no: 7031301 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 53394 time: 2022-03-23 07:20:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e4ac867849df957c67b498be55ebbba92f30d8420febf07c83a1ea14069169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x841a27aaabeb7df2a7b392f2a60c734646a21cef8e60b76f02ced31ddd394da6 op_cert_counter: 9