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 7031588 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56456141 epoch_slot_no: 123341 block_no: 7031411 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 63996 time: 2022-03-23 08:00:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x951782ce878021a2a2c33ea947a4ab4d5c730b29101b00b1250b04c86c61046fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb734335a776b4c614f6213288b33cefff8fc7cd4502e4a91de36a18a74d56e80 op_cert_counter: 4