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 7021602 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56240076 epoch_slot_no: 339276 block_no: 7021425 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 77883 time: 2022-03-20 19:59:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94f734d189bb300878731f0ecbf7d0fb7dd66f18738361be74ce1fa818291200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x3297c9902b678a7c630842ac55ab4a0dd982a53d57c303efcd5b63e6e19624ee op_cert_counter: 7