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 7032046 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56465933 epoch_slot_no: 133133 block_no: 7031869 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 78274 time: 2022-03-23 10:43:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb751b053f1b08267e45fab5af34eecc125a6e6c6aba5a30265fb6261a98e51afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x2bc30f587708157953497b408313724261ffbaf522c767911c55ecf922b8e883 op_cert_counter: 7