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 7024764 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56309064 epoch_slot_no: 408264 block_no: 7024587 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 66849 time: 2022-03-21 15:09:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa21b6afaf692e7723868f1db4f5254f39cf194e9dbad840c2574784f1d96299eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x68cd28b22a76088f7a69625fb5a3e28f89a593c38e4e708626b8187b0e67cfa6 op_cert_counter: 15