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 7026573 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56349683 epoch_slot_no: 16883 block_no: 7026396 slot_leader_id: 5449479 size: 44076 time: 2022-03-22 02:26:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaad7f1a58f47535964f1eb3a518d7f52b645fe2cf2eeaf29a8526e91c12921a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ywu9senlxtlpnxc22kh594646xrfy4mz5zr5vtrn3mxnw4nn07s797gyz op_cert: \x6573c486a745f527bde536f4bb7e7bcfc71dd20e8b60916223ada63344cda9bc op_cert_counter: 5