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 7026775 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56353496 epoch_slot_no: 20696 block_no: 7026598 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 79833 time: 2022-03-22 03:29:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e0c6f99197a1924cc696cd429bdfeac482c5d0a63112304a3b1ca044e4eeed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x7a2467d2be10bae7571bb897c1025c354ab2bb163a8f477118010355d0e40562 op_cert_counter: 2