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 7020491 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56216922 epoch_slot_no: 316122 block_no: 7020314 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 53109 time: 2022-03-20 13:33:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5694ccb82731fb3bb7af170e840cbc1a0872b2ceafb76f65eb92335c5bc5629cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xfe8bd1ae4fa1c24d9ab0ddb9abef4a46e0afa753f91ff60c5b4d00fabdad23ef op_cert_counter: 6