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 7021437 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56236467 epoch_slot_no: 335667 block_no: 7021260 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 61604 time: 2022-03-20 18:59:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x312e19d29fb13bf58bb936163959435baeaae3982d3307117a88a1938430843fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xdd95680550c612343695efa88ca31c1218802db48d3c4dba2ab9b805c1efe3f3 op_cert_counter: 4