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 7026440 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 56346981 epoch_slot_no: 14181 block_no: 7026263 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 75055 time: 2022-03-22 01:41:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x690371aa723da27c44a0f3b631b8bffe8ad47e5ef1c1bba483ef5003273ee521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x5e07ff090e4760fcfc6515cccb82cd8c4a1942c6889de670e4614c4b8aca77c2 op_cert_counter: 5