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 7031639 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56457448 epoch_slot_no: 124648 block_no: 7031462 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 79037 time: 2022-03-23 08:22:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddc72699e48257571260a89092ea865f1601bd0e4945d86e96315a9c6845dd5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x10162de9a63072932d8de38c7be42a9cfe9cd86c04775b395c445266e86c6b54 op_cert_counter: 9