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 7022066 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56250638 epoch_slot_no: 349838 block_no: 7021889 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 80334 time: 2022-03-20 22:55:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e32e497e348bbec8983263d3b5d45ae5945eae8060ab3ec0fd837209bb84046Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x848522e62f6fe6c8cc960498aaabc80fa068c71f67774101d07860bdaff3cde0 op_cert_counter: 1