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 7032984 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 56486398 epoch_slot_no: 153598 block_no: 7032807 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 80311 time: 2022-03-23 16:24:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eae304f85639302c5461c70990680609ac323eb3449bb23c6a5f7d2ab6d6cfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x7a2467d2be10bae7571bb897c1025c354ab2bb163a8f477118010355d0e40562 op_cert_counter: 2