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 7025661 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56329113 epoch_slot_no: 428313 block_no: 7025484 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 76768 time: 2022-03-21 20:43:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75425108fc6d04a9bf0a20fdb44f8ed078d39ec87182e7aa8c04153ec30eb009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x0ad7fd77b17c92b687bb4a34b18d3099a1e58517b800e5c13c54c7b278fbc534 op_cert_counter: 9