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 7024523 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56303514 epoch_slot_no: 402714 block_no: 7024346 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 77451 time: 2022-03-21 13:36:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa30d038c2b10272c34bb0de3f834a7138e6626c15b0874d6b6b8b66f47928595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \xe945b96fe185e2ebd7e31ef5c5da9ef1e0b57df7df89c3ce90184131c0ae99fd op_cert_counter: 3