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 7032574 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56477096 epoch_slot_no: 144296 block_no: 7032397 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 57439 time: 2022-03-23 13:49:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f8bd4d18ab159f8538e94b27b53a125cf6f871de4ea545b6a5b184a74aba28dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x383249fd9c7a7665cff02d99739d9822d5480c92a86670c2fbca14bcc13dbc75 op_cert_counter: 7