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 7026220 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56342036 epoch_slot_no: 9236 block_no: 7026043 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 75123 time: 2022-03-22 00:18:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x137476606b629dc0a620a5ed09058a747fab2baf429acee906ffdcfa9a7fe026Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xab518af7b9f51c8c51be279b52d9d021f5d5c2d2952ed3cd8033b6e17cb404af op_cert_counter: 5