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 7028763 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 56396154 epoch_slot_no: 63354 block_no: 7028586 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 76484 time: 2022-03-22 15:20:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc051f536495754707596afd6ad405404c5bd67612a885fd28472d477fd19b7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \x8613b5900d943f2213aca5a656cce078dc6cbfd58dbe8a79c8a99745c72c0d17 op_cert_counter: 6