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 7020055 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 56208031 epoch_slot_no: 307231 block_no: 7019878 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 80635 time: 2022-03-20 11:05:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd09919ebfae562470bc9e4221194a3faa2fd9942492e9bdbdd2022b1e11a9cc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x738a21960d4a330aa83e4f3589c7a7fcbc848ef3efa8cf62ccb7747aba83a6e7 op_cert_counter: 8