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 7024436 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56301462 epoch_slot_no: 400662 block_no: 7024259 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 75634 time: 2022-03-21 13:02:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34284b0ce061cdce81c160fb875b8ed3e018cd8b48c3a574ea077e7cca8a2fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xc687152910bf23ebbf99ec5ff26b20e1c60644c24795abd6aa8a6de6d0022278 op_cert_counter: 6