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 7026603 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56350251 epoch_slot_no: 17451 block_no: 7026426 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 78593 time: 2022-03-22 02:35:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa2032eb37cc84f9481232bd30a8a1e5e04929b0976d8c91b64f9d332d62499Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xdcb39315523951fc30288ea1609b0b126cf0be8cc1209c22fe8f88bc11de6210 op_cert_counter: 5