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 7025243 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 56319582 epoch_slot_no: 418782 block_no: 7025066 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 80582 time: 2022-03-21 18:04:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x646d5f3a664ce5dd44cea91a5e7e000b9cde66b99294e1553d4bda20bc3b4210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xdd3938341bac90695ec8906a52446e904171b905726a985c9ad6db8520036ed1 op_cert_counter: 7