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 7026481 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56347816 epoch_slot_no: 15016 block_no: 7026304 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 78094 time: 2022-03-22 01:55:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d98feaca1faa8613654bfe3f4841ed45efa63e9380821be7f4b4eab11ea058aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11