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 7011321 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56023459 epoch_slot_no: 122659 block_no: 7011144 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 53853 time: 2022-03-18 07:49:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7769c6609ad7c36f83e6601509f222eaac456b2a5c212815530788d199009ab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \xb0aaf1a1f8d6fb7467a4a6bb2703564fac3ff09282b3a1b2b1f04fb73f1ed6f4 op_cert_counter: 3