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: 328Number 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: \xd63cdb3596f1ced80735a8ee04405ee72b169d2e4a173ef365468851ec53bb2c
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtfop_cert: \xe6a41421e6a910df72d77593275c8ce48a128f58f0821b831f98fe525e99cc39
op_cert_counter: 6