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 7024794 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 56309782 epoch_slot_no: 408982 block_no: 7024617 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 79866 time: 2022-03-21 15:21:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50fd6315cdb5a5a59b32781f80e4754f2dab6eb22a1ec5bb8526a70e3a58536eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x00dc25811148dee7664c479e8605cc468afd01f8431dd5e1c09f7dd5bae8e611 op_cert_counter: 5