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 7021700 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56242244 epoch_slot_no: 341444 block_no: 7021523 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 80269 time: 2022-03-20 20:35:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd870b952947c24e10c03920c7a7c6f183358f21e109771c88a41a3f6360f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9