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 7024041 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56293063 epoch_slot_no: 392263 block_no: 7023864 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 67396 time: 2022-03-21 10:42:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x017395c7e178ca9f0a398a58b97b2d97ef6c827df184e5f78e1e1f22b19ce041Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xf40af9e5ccb169935057d5e1f7b8721c6a9ab53ce86829ee302f53ffccc4d939 op_cert_counter: 6