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 7026326 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56344563 epoch_slot_no: 11763 block_no: 7026149 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 68625 time: 2022-03-22 01:00:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fd804492cadf09ef47317a6bf817a68a8d9c0bf3ae97441ae4fd5d6c9df62adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x355387bf2b7c32ddd993e97041beee7779f159583f892f16621349fbc3510ad3 op_cert_counter: 5