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 7021307 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56233851 epoch_slot_no: 333051 block_no: 7021130 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 80535 time: 2022-03-20 18:15:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x575463882072076ad5b625dc3c8880db00f603e4d2bf1de763af1d900a81425eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x26ee28e61d769e516665ff6cec1de43137be7a5da77f153061bf054bfd750ba6 op_cert_counter: 4