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 7032252 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 56470241 epoch_slot_no: 137441 block_no: 7032075 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 30652 time: 2022-03-23 11:55:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19e7d931732745fd2446634e3d954cac17cbb3e77f1487b9781990dff9325778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x40169440d6e4e8c7fb92277c17836c4fc13b705a59adf2553f9cca336a439847 op_cert_counter: 7