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 7034438 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56516095 epoch_slot_no: 183295 block_no: 7034261 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 73972 time: 2022-03-24 00:39:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa32e72c07339d76dfdd4c1cd528c43102d59f761e836ed221e7fbfe41e363d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x774516d2e6b058103343684f14dbd37d45a8be624d672bac5b54ba63f5f8f0fe op_cert_counter: 5