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 7020401 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 56215058 epoch_slot_no: 314258 block_no: 7020224 slot_leader_id: 5098534 size: 19398 time: 2022-03-20 13:02:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x407855733070d029d12d88b9e49e386059f6325cc282b6dd4d4184c7cc868979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkwtex5jxv0k67fpr58gljhzmvx73mnyq0yssm4z4fm57cjgyrqqvhlr3r op_cert: \x45058b89679f32394726bdf92fd14b2d4921adc7ba9162105edf97592bb19028 op_cert_counter: 8