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 7034417 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 56515722 epoch_slot_no: 182922 block_no: 7034240 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 80047 time: 2022-03-24 00:33:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49fb6ec5ba7620ca23fe5b756f4af58d8699ec112d310d827250a7292876bd81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xd64f4edb0cd28731b9b793512ab5cfa33589d4d69d24db0883cf3d67c31d9c1d op_cert_counter: 20