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 7024921 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 56312685 epoch_slot_no: 411885 block_no: 7024744 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 78855 time: 2022-03-21 16:09:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccb74fb134a4f0422e6b35b1da247348ae745060c40d528146cc6cc777ddf9cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xee419326097566004e52ff4537fe446e58aa375d5d0bb7c53f4f5ac2ed3bf386 op_cert_counter: 7