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 7024379 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56300258 epoch_slot_no: 399458 block_no: 7024202 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 60027 time: 2022-03-21 12:42:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1af717c8551c81a5624d06e82173bad93c0dfec099d9a85ca972ab267a725d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xdcb39315523951fc30288ea1609b0b126cf0be8cc1209c22fe8f88bc11de6210 op_cert_counter: 5