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 7019801 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56202218 epoch_slot_no: 301418 block_no: 7019624 slot_leader_id: 5358807 size: 80250 time: 2022-03-20 09:28:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd464e82baa55b6bd6c4e9afe4d3f819a9c19bd3d6e91d8a38821e817449dbd92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ye8k2tf37m50dz3xadcr0xe80cv6m48um5j6hcuwdl4009fxxpxqtvvvcx op_cert: \x48d2dfdaee6806d170552b0511d62e9b0a32c1cb0335cea229cf123448005984 op_cert_counter: 7