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 7026388 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 56345896 epoch_slot_no: 13096 block_no: 7026211 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 69153 time: 2022-03-22 01:23:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5a1e7be4349add6060aa2970b25cc0de52b755946780c2a2cb5d0bc65b629f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe8831314d8b9b6c956ec0250ea5637cb340ab8143a3126f23579c7ff143cb1d4 op_cert_counter: 4