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 7020822 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56224156 epoch_slot_no: 323356 block_no: 7020645 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 77713 time: 2022-03-20 15:34:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cb020c615b39de9bb91b3256e7ad3c9431a29b35cedf680d0a1357549d9addbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4