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 7020657 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56220388 epoch_slot_no: 319588 block_no: 7020480 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 78691 time: 2022-03-20 14:31:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6052bf5b0b14089adb75ef5ac26fe60112131a1c60ffb573e8191cc7170d5dc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x00dc25811148dee7664c479e8605cc468afd01f8431dd5e1c09f7dd5bae8e611 op_cert_counter: 5