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 7028657 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56394002 epoch_slot_no: 61202 block_no: 7028480 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 48611 time: 2022-03-22 14:44:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56ec5048234ce699a0664c4fe13b5457cd481f1968402f0d9818d35c57bcaec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xc4754d9cbc3f0b530f0d0eeaa080ade5a2d027261a2a18fea71daf0542476bc0 op_cert_counter: 6