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 7021295 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 56233581 epoch_slot_no: 332781 block_no: 7021118 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 73149 time: 2022-03-20 18:11:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f95f7decd6ff25a30694cb06a4bd8cc5fbf162dc2882594803a5e294bdbeda5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3d383067daa5d369d0d68318bac011147e06f2e00f0b755e038b9df11d2d1a9d op_cert_counter: 3