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 7031984 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56464613 epoch_slot_no: 131813 block_no: 7031807 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 46395 time: 2022-03-23 10:21:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f2cf5659efb35e86b2a645a57146bfd129d6e6400b6f231ee01389896f416daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x95bb80807b79c8510e37f6d99825fa55ed6ea9959cb52c10e13bc5044431e474 op_cert_counter: 6