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 7031623 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56457060 epoch_slot_no: 124260 block_no: 7031446 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 64363 time: 2022-03-23 08:15:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a68081722268664a7f7299cc1af0647e2793bab467ea3b400e69d98da2cc808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xff9aeea51d07d6d2aade5143f6673966d330eb5630133c9377443fe69516c1a7 op_cert_counter: 6