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 7026042 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56337943 epoch_slot_no: 5143 block_no: 7025865 slot_leader_id: 4577316 size: 76665 time: 2022-03-21 23:10:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3de5b67af3fde861ba31fa2a083c54c3322be4d3de3be43b5c48ec2d62967e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edd827s435dsz33ugs3gap2z20qnmdl9p29y9837aumuqjf5rdus3fv47k op_cert: \x36c4fff01d0b3731ccc4dfa8f2dfd8348b11a971df96c5c5eb8adac8b4eaae4d op_cert_counter: 11