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 7032498 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 56475344 epoch_slot_no: 142544 block_no: 7032321 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 77035 time: 2022-03-23 13:20:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32e17382d4fd3d8b291997ad9c70314c1ac0bc63598cb3cff1d2aa587bbe8be5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2c6c3638ffcadfbc1cedfb99bdd20477b72411db1189f98632caeec3affe9c64 op_cert_counter: 9