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 7025788 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56331941 epoch_slot_no: 431141 block_no: 7025611 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 80586 time: 2022-03-21 21:30:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05b4b8a3c532ab19b62b9dd94fa41ac0728e834f30c1e57a0c633be1b123d819Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xaaf3b7205d013374156a5e40895d3e85f341d162c5433b61a2b1de91eed4915c op_cert_counter: 5