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 7026690 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56352018 epoch_slot_no: 19218 block_no: 7026513 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 49388 time: 2022-03-22 03:05:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5efaa05d138e7d2c0bb13ba5ae84e765dc4e9297a8eeef81530c34ce6d8c8b97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x2b2198bdc15df9ac416b25fa5d480eb9eef481671045ec1a540ffc69489dbf14 op_cert_counter: 4