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 7028366 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56387757 epoch_slot_no: 54957 block_no: 7028189 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 44320 time: 2022-03-22 13:00:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22e2bb0574b69b98fd92b978fbc696bc40de357067532a9b305df5311edcbc72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x888fc7e35071aa4ee7667d84bbb1771e472963f1d2b6c216a08de63d3207dc3e op_cert_counter: 6