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 7024414 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56300958 epoch_slot_no: 400158 block_no: 7024237 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 71918 time: 2022-03-21 12:54:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbbdf8ab73a6c4686008630e675352a7c347b8e9f384235ee728c131bbbe2fcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x241df0c1086068bdc7bb4304b784e1a5a61fdff7b6835fcc5944b371ef9c1ae7 op_cert_counter: 7