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 7021418 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56236052 epoch_slot_no: 335252 block_no: 7021241 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 69497 time: 2022-03-20 18:52:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d1b9b653d530f49fa71b66a4f3f8924c29e2f3759b8603b5e2a199a8f3e5588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \xa911fc7d8a05c1f26bc482d6c9b2c04a5b16336f23920a300c0da7dd62ab8e96 op_cert_counter: 5