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 7026884 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 56355680 epoch_slot_no: 22880 block_no: 7026707 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 70149 time: 2022-03-22 04:06:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5716be6defb431a5cbf6cfb7db6787037e0a5c35a2c517c9057c9ca3f980285Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x34220de43b1eb816f58cb624b6646ec7f3a65bba88c209ab9d874d72df600d18 op_cert_counter: 7