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 7026095 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 56339113 epoch_slot_no: 6313 block_no: 7025918 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 80199 time: 2022-03-21 23:30:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4dfb760fe0f082f87c11aab79fb5d28280f9e30e5280a31b30c4a186d03a183Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xb7de6ca5fb22e749a8223d5f5647f857cb9ce2ec0c72e2e7a050a0f3d5d387ea op_cert_counter: 5