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 7022068 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 56250646 epoch_slot_no: 349846 block_no: 7021891 slot_leader_id: 5791533 size: 76506 time: 2022-03-20 22:55:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad4a3ff7a4b10559d9cc37fabfcd87e1a94ca3f40547819e51e3a1615d4b5915Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1se08xj76lfuxja2d0slfp632dv8e9twalm44vlfryjh00cth85jsxjz9e0 op_cert: \xbc89abc97ec6df7c2bec792adfeecb017dbe06b567ebaf00a9dae94b8830ee61 op_cert_counter: 3