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 7025820 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56332381 epoch_slot_no: 431581 block_no: 7025643 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 64189 time: 2022-03-21 21:37:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ea86b066109b1a44dd301e52c99c4331af709a5586b71e82be7bc9d3ac7eac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x1a92d7d1abfbb30abd82aa8a6145c0fd1895ab6d03a0847431b1a87171289434 op_cert_counter: 8