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 7026284 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56343619 epoch_slot_no: 10819 block_no: 7026107 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 76341 time: 2022-03-22 00:45:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed5a221f5aca46f802eec75da29e31560407297953f77e59d531f0fd239aa0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x4387559a7734cc2dd2253747396716050730667389431db5539c5d84acfd2096 op_cert_counter: 6