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 7022382 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56257584 epoch_slot_no: 356784 block_no: 7022205 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 79324 time: 2022-03-21 00:51:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa632ace41890a4ece11ecab5ba08f435e51138aee9a8d795752cfa1f1df12204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xeae4415524ceaed4a7bb0df3784320536cb12eafd7f5826d98ee22498e2707d7 op_cert_counter: 6