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 7025116 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56316929 epoch_slot_no: 416129 block_no: 7024939 slot_leader_id: 6759823 size: 76698 time: 2022-03-21 17:20:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf43bc0421748805e52af2b8349431c75a7c91637fa366e3822d162bcb66cb050Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkma2sscej832mjf2394cneq7xcxy4szkyp4jyljcxt450alscjqc8qkdv op_cert: \x3909676457b2d5d4b8a575f257c16db1d572d5496f4a12e0e5e3cde38e698416 op_cert_counter: 7