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 7032707 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56480270 epoch_slot_no: 147470 block_no: 7032530 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 58865 time: 2022-03-23 14:42:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x564e779f06fa2cde75cf589343887e27aaa1c4dba293c1245ac2cc6a8dda62ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x6fa7aa7e07d46ea1c8633a13e241caf7dc14e5f8b7f3fc384421af360d22ccb0 op_cert_counter: 10