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 7020141 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 56210068 epoch_slot_no: 309268 block_no: 7019964 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 80243 time: 2022-03-20 11:39:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a7c32195adfb120dbd97a75483eb0ad08c8b064ea4d18f956f501578b764a38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \xb49399f66dec03c31c63681cdaead7f006567671cabfb7b5ac613944cd58ece5 op_cert_counter: 0