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 7021838 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56245248 epoch_slot_no: 344448 block_no: 7021661 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 80546 time: 2022-03-20 21:25:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e11d1b9c90c85a767c14590d0d55a13cc383755240e1565aa147dfcda5ce3d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x8a44518cdc6371d593df927cf278ef4689b562bf41bdc2f61bd6739437065149 op_cert_counter: 61