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 7025262 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56319899 epoch_slot_no: 419099 block_no: 7025085 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 69192 time: 2022-03-21 18:09:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x119eb3857c5293300330cb89e2a406475027e922cb8c3dc0a0e01538b1dc5b7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x4c042a519e4170154f8249a7a0190ab8b7e44ef1b2a6c999c00e02ad7a2e95fb op_cert_counter: 9