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 7026781 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56353579 epoch_slot_no: 20779 block_no: 7026604 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 75386 time: 2022-03-22 03:31:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb1a64cc3d4fbf283d3ef6ee3dd790573863c022e0afa0f92512ad45e2cc0015Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7