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 7026748 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56352973 epoch_slot_no: 20173 block_no: 7026571 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 78779 time: 2022-03-22 03:21:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c9d76fa6d1ef66248e65bf0aa457aab88805e0b0c99274eb7dbf9d22df57b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7