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 7022086 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56251082 epoch_slot_no: 350282 block_no: 7021909 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 61364 time: 2022-03-20 23:02:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f3cb0bddf908e53cc747e7a0860969029613172dc91c4e378baa04e4ce7528aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xe1233d18be50729812e6a848fa8d88fb390fe599ee017e6192951f1c39372174 op_cert_counter: 5