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 7024273 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56297961 epoch_slot_no: 397161 block_no: 7024096 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 80706 time: 2022-03-21 12:04:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f9530c109c32cee6558a53a216c0516923081ce9ef897ea1cea180dc0cb07cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xdfba054ae8302fbf6808af84c71d08ab9b8b9f43f075376e200c7386bfe81301 op_cert_counter: 6