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 7034977 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56527209 epoch_slot_no: 194409 block_no: 7034800 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 16286 time: 2022-03-24 03:45:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b5d236d6c854cdb3f550f0c1c996c8f5187b442df8d772839a32bb45caa3e70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x2b8c088cd79ac2a13dced2fbe9922678865a0844c3cd22a7ac2142b1dbc43eb6 op_cert_counter: 7