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 7026742 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56352759 epoch_slot_no: 19959 block_no: 7026565 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 71486 time: 2022-03-22 03:17:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc9e1ee23dd8faf023cdf259a297504c248c0a4595247a1f754c9e532dc18154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1f616ab9d04a46dc66f5ed106d6a033fafa7f9ea5edc94aa64bddc1b9dda14d1 op_cert_counter: 10