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 7020542 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56217835 epoch_slot_no: 317035 block_no: 7020365 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 76085 time: 2022-03-20 13:48:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5704153cc3a04b1f3ee9edd4aabe6f33d269651385d00c130796641cf0329ac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xc4ab21cfcc1042333e7e6ae67e77004f8770e57c5e7e519f37aad574f8f42673 op_cert_counter: 6