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 7026673 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56351698 epoch_slot_no: 18898 block_no: 7026496 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 79832 time: 2022-03-22 02:59:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa196e354ba3b80b6ad3e8b62e05fc0feca6e343a1b6e320952e0123956afecb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0ee97b4dea56bafa511fc824a0a49c09d5f04323471b47409cc5cc023ba2d1c9 op_cert_counter: 6