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 7020749 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56222747 epoch_slot_no: 321947 block_no: 7020572 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 53995 time: 2022-03-20 15:10:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8e509fb294959d9297ab9cc4494715512b37d0f1045dcb601da4933c2aa63f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x23b142496823ff41e5f27b0d1f4053f164848403d3a5861d078db29b97a532cb op_cert_counter: 7