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 7020274 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56212736 epoch_slot_no: 311936 block_no: 7020097 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 80578 time: 2022-03-20 12:23:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x817bb7975d844e50d516901be71d8a9c7e9a0d0b9b377c98eccbf2d589d1d47aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xa71ca2d61857de6317c018c61c680e889949cd22f2564c9f0e615e65099f975e op_cert_counter: 30