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 7025513 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56325488 epoch_slot_no: 424688 block_no: 7025336 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 76922 time: 2022-03-21 19:42:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa970b8c6d96352eaa43082d9ecab72d48ecc03bb567cc6a83ca249600cdc1f38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xc70b082d45f7f397f972b08cf5db2f03b102dcc31feba943b30269438f387312 op_cert_counter: 7