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 7024652 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56306409 epoch_slot_no: 405609 block_no: 7024475 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 76976 time: 2022-03-21 14:25:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa86fffcaf4f79289e005cd7b845b2a62d8c3b316d53feb14590bda12718a0f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x8e890c77757a14c6e4096c9b080ba9e4b262da15d9f5d76c27aa4faeb06af468 op_cert_counter: 3