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 7028563 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56391958 epoch_slot_no: 59158 block_no: 7028386 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 80106 time: 2022-03-22 14:10:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45c1dc86665f4bf487d18247d59f7a2c7f1731b087d616b3e0a92a7bef83f942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x9a43b60e962e6df4c2006bc18e32423cf4a27d382f69b1f06ad17ca50b6795c3 op_cert_counter: 15