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 7024890 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56312019 epoch_slot_no: 411219 block_no: 7024713 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 63749 time: 2022-03-21 15:58:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1be173acf47ed07aa392490a831944d458d0dd1c3ad526fe8d421cec26aa479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x2d0c41de0a9e4420420e8175766f0f1c894d798e3349cfd18e965416ba406902 op_cert_counter: 3