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 7034774 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 56522760 epoch_slot_no: 189960 block_no: 7034597 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 4446 time: 2022-03-24 02:30:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd720d753b02193e62d593a84c8e8f511968bb7f1a982fe2a369587cb9a48974fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5