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 7020400 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 56215055 epoch_slot_no: 314255 block_no: 7020223 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 5185 time: 2022-03-20 13:02:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef184ecf32f739b4e75e33916c13b34ef43ae4148a78c4949d7fea1c5e6ea3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xbeb7fcc4b1846d7dacd624195b7a3540f1e2296f5279e54b813a08f19438daa7 op_cert_counter: 10