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 7028996 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56401178 epoch_slot_no: 68378 block_no: 7028819 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 80651 time: 2022-03-22 16:44:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x637e7d441f90fc0890cbb89e129d9b4d8ed841ebb5c996050142b8172273d741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xeb2c945e9e635e0c3d0a7fe9f6f83f8b275146ccd805a75d9e2d33a8d5f74637 op_cert_counter: 9