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 7026099 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 56339248 epoch_slot_no: 6448 block_no: 7025922 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 77892 time: 2022-03-21 23:32:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91d85edaf52cecbce0ce4140fee3c0e8a8a6ec46025a78d4e8152cb4fd89682aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x08b8dce158f54b09d8151671537cbb11d1dce138da2ccdacc0f0b54b4ec5c14c op_cert_counter: 3