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 7024855 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56311202 epoch_slot_no: 410402 block_no: 7024678 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 80007 time: 2022-03-21 15:44:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d23265b852340aad45261cdbfafc81179e80cb0a080766bd86ef76d0a79b36dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x307ecedf391b2bb5d5c1d56a60225d0934e5b7cddee237628f9d1de7d26bfd77 op_cert_counter: 14