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 7024363 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56299996 epoch_slot_no: 399196 block_no: 7024186 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 80677 time: 2022-03-21 12:38:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0bd624959e7130ab21d5dc772cb5a839a8e4d70bc2ad72e9cc2852b5be0a9bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6