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 7031930 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56463539 epoch_slot_no: 130739 block_no: 7031753 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 54273 time: 2022-03-23 10:03:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52a3f3546a379f6ccb5c36960050e8b5bb66ad76aae325ecce97d840c20d9500Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x5075733b85b5e71684d5ca37c15f84e733628e5ea4753be0e12a9e7f9c0307d4 op_cert_counter: 6