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 7022140 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56252437 epoch_slot_no: 351637 block_no: 7021963 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 78928 time: 2022-03-20 23:25:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad4f35af7f130b7a14351f9668b141d392947be620f76cb66298a976c7e952c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x904334055b3a84e634cc2c63d434fe246256c58b8810155efd3b2a611d339a03 op_cert_counter: 0