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 7024498 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56302973 epoch_slot_no: 402173 block_no: 7024321 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 60961 time: 2022-03-21 13:27:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x946453c28ef4af652977200e09cabff6d87724ffaada9e91d8edd0913685f793Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \x053985c855235d69e59c4fdc563682d31e7eee0213328c929065b444054dec26 op_cert_counter: 8