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 7021897 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56246615 epoch_slot_no: 345815 block_no: 7021720 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 72669 time: 2022-03-20 21:48:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa83c269803e34440b79e14c4ec6aa8d251b056c61aa34fbdb77c89dc3c04d5ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x967e825e58f7c8065982aeb8d7f65c4cc239da5184a72725b7808bd77ec5ef11 op_cert_counter: 2