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 7025686 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56329694 epoch_slot_no: 428894 block_no: 7025509 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 79268 time: 2022-03-21 20:53:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11b38aec9afcc3d170541e1322b694f65c722d6849b5a2fee62ad7a5c9537cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \xec4f0d1291c6faf26360d7ab60cc94682224155adafa32b9063c8867ebd5ab93 op_cert_counter: 5