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 7021812 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56244700 epoch_slot_no: 343900 block_no: 7021635 slot_leader_id: 6005661 size: 79489 time: 2022-03-20 21:16:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fa87e1eb47b4c91e05406643da286b3a442f5e8d523da9002a0360971ae8cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sks7f5dng79z8az5qhf6s698l9wf7m0a9kkndrwpuyj6l0vz0h0qps3mlh op_cert: \x95e3bb0e30f169ffa4f247b8369edc85e9174d1013ac752f8286c3583f60554b op_cert_counter: 3