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 7020801 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56223843 epoch_slot_no: 323043 block_no: 7020624 slot_leader_id: 6573846 size: 73150 time: 2022-03-20 15:28:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x879abc5a7bf6973236b02af7553a00c70b02dba449870ac6a1da5d8f3b7c26baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cs5r3srldvxymgksa0327eq0qducr3d8nvlxuggj5uvcjpke3taq7camum op_cert: \x4af5f5f161a4706f28905e0d83ee7d40feda367b569276ed40a460eea9513009 op_cert_counter: 1