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 7034326 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56513800 epoch_slot_no: 181000 block_no: 7034149 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 76739 time: 2022-03-24 00:01:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5dcf525f74ac20ef4c75f36c26d714921526ff9b201dd9b1debe1d87b35744fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x053e0eb96620a409dea82a0eb7e1a8298a61fcc61a2e1d11fd7e4fcc6ccc64e6 op_cert_counter: 21