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 7032544 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56476444 epoch_slot_no: 143644 block_no: 7032367 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 73787 time: 2022-03-23 13:38:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa77718138721ad2d66afce1adba1b5fea258ea9b663ef794bf1ecc194ce0e0b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3