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 7020148 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56210266 epoch_slot_no: 309466 block_no: 7019971 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 70180 time: 2022-03-20 11:42:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46178c2b6cefd866617be064da2ee492a0956f6407bb493087c9bc84243c40c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5