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 7026278 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56343450 epoch_slot_no: 10650 block_no: 7026101 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 38160 time: 2022-03-22 00:42:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd63cdb3596f1ced80735a8ee04405ee72b169d2e4a173ef365468851ec53bb2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \xe6a41421e6a910df72d77593275c8ce48a128f58f0821b831f98fe525e99cc39 op_cert_counter: 6