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 7021354 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56234767 epoch_slot_no: 333967 block_no: 7021177 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 52857 time: 2022-03-20 18:30:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe99e0e6b920d8844ce633c2119225eba42262416207a18dfe90a5e4f7e10642bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \xccde80931e4442b8325053f561c6c81807c679265cc04ef745ee2d3443c3a9bc op_cert_counter: 7