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 7032589 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 56477389 epoch_slot_no: 144589 block_no: 7032412 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 73309 time: 2022-03-23 13:54:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b7636d70d82c010a19d4c06ef39ebb626e5367aaff8d184d039933105cd5456Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \x21f72dad26a83cbc6fb07ab7ae7bc84027231ecf809a825840e020bf58527f31 op_cert_counter: 6