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 7026518 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56348632 epoch_slot_no: 15832 block_no: 7026341 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 53482 time: 2022-03-22 02:08:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x277070449224323160ab569b69448966eab6d9e10d099e9a534506f671b24ae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8