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 7032787 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56481893 epoch_slot_no: 149093 block_no: 7032610 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 78484 time: 2022-03-23 15:09:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x313b7272f0f2198e9be2d96c4432ab6c4a08666efbb2b2395c95c0889600064cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x1b9a31c8ae40e9240aa177c72d1352cc01a557d1c74ee0d72696f8d3d23236ff op_cert_counter: 1