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 7021023 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 56228647 epoch_slot_no: 327847 block_no: 7020846 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 80087 time: 2022-03-20 16:48:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27d2233be45e1e8ea3470b9a61ac49bd812339a82327588f80ee069cf2095c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x241df0c1086068bdc7bb4304b784e1a5a61fdff7b6835fcc5944b371ef9c1ae7 op_cert_counter: 7