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 7028734 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56395587 epoch_slot_no: 62787 block_no: 7028557 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 77087 time: 2022-03-22 15:11:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb94f7042f528ca5affeb43728a52d936ef0c3b1a7f0bf4e32e305235834528e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 6