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 7031970 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56464380 epoch_slot_no: 131580 block_no: 7031793 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 43262 time: 2022-03-23 10:17:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed4ad14bb4ce83eb699e74a45eb9ce1764c3547c94fa6e5564b3ea1cd59c584eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \xe339effae8a8a51f0b5f7568163cb22fc77d8c389db8f9ded9028228e541bbc4 op_cert_counter: 3