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 7021585 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56239702 epoch_slot_no: 338902 block_no: 7021408 slot_leader_id: 6024200 size: 76736 time: 2022-03-20 19:53:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfab95bbe64230db7cd2eccf6dd416c182b1a93f0542eb318c485bd7ab1213c2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2p7fzp5mlk4ajxz0c9zmyltf8p59aswtjrraxsf3qd948dl28yqtuytr5 op_cert: \xc2f7f5e437554af55c3f0f1a0d79c315297e753f0690d54b202f88fb1f071255 op_cert_counter: 3