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 7032072 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 56466448 epoch_slot_no: 133648 block_no: 7031895 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 30265 time: 2022-03-23 10:52:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78328bf06c58b6156503a510cf1112d7ac753ff1590eea1f1a4af5094ffc204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xf2b9de3ac02f888cf354c4d63a6305063145a14621b81d7d79f2093e8e2eb0ef op_cert_counter: 15