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 7028548 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56391533 epoch_slot_no: 58733 block_no: 7028371 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 69292 time: 2022-03-22 14:03:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90e7c928be72b1aa6995e72952b6b2d4b3167f11cb7a6ab6096770893394cef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd608c4a9d1a43e0be81257dffb9c44e53bda2871d8616e571d0beeb4a0285850 op_cert_counter: 5