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 7022164 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56253031 epoch_slot_no: 352231 block_no: 7021987 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 79606 time: 2022-03-20 23:35:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3faea869521cbf1f4f795fa9a360b7ff368fcff282a3b34311837f44cba93c77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9