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 7026624 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56350715 epoch_slot_no: 17915 block_no: 7026447 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 45297 time: 2022-03-22 02:43:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x901d66075d3e424317c57aac4d5b54d40e01a33db78da5669357472a3f60cf6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \xd56761f26c5c6180e3d8c46004e4386a9cb96233f805fbb31deb1c765da82195 op_cert_counter: 5