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 7031681 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 56458081 epoch_slot_no: 125281 block_no: 7031504 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 6175 time: 2022-03-23 08:32:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0e6bc7e8ad958825b504705ff72a3939aa0d575e6320c0d0df3890fd07d7e4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x2bc30f587708157953497b408313724261ffbaf522c767911c55ecf922b8e883 op_cert_counter: 7