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 7032518 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 56475914 epoch_slot_no: 143114 block_no: 7032341 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 80258 time: 2022-03-23 13:30:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ffd70a7a763d6d7b65044a9393e3fc6fbc55b349fb82594d856508cfb878103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x01015dd7a64f55ae92eebcc54da84b0849ff09ae8ea4d4bcb909feb5a608abb8 op_cert_counter: 9