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 7020627 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56219753 epoch_slot_no: 318953 block_no: 7020450 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 71268 time: 2022-03-20 14:20:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae7389037e4127a3479c5944210f6af8a02475f752b91b09080d3fb37b278656Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x65024da09e36a8f8f3bc47f101a6917ca725876476ac0096be63844794277ced op_cert_counter: 5