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 7020505 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56217179 epoch_slot_no: 316379 block_no: 7020328 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 80452 time: 2022-03-20 13:37:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51f05901da785e2e61c7e9c5efbf995b5376f2566fa8e0aca008f9e78a1a688dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x9ee94f59958755564ea8c577e149fe4d6b0e482ee64842b25209607448322120 op_cert_counter: 9