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 7026361 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56345297 epoch_slot_no: 12497 block_no: 7026184 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 79698 time: 2022-03-22 01:13:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb2c1c795b929b4cf5b758d3924dccfa614c8febc3a15fe7a1fafd3f52d3b44fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x2b8c088cd79ac2a13dced2fbe9922678865a0844c3cd22a7ac2142b1dbc43eb6 op_cert_counter: 7