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 7031734 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 56459252 epoch_slot_no: 126452 block_no: 7031557 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 76590 time: 2022-03-23 08:52:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64bbee2db701fc2341ad47c630eaf7a44d6c8362414fc55133274995b9471cf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8