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 7022387 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56257726 epoch_slot_no: 356926 block_no: 7022210 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 75365 time: 2022-03-21 00:53:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9a321e0bded256d344fa765728b0eb6c505490510140a0c3d6ba60380dcb11cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x3466b38207fa0e5c59b7f045e3efee212d39b88183585bcdf4b58a1b86a1d300 op_cert_counter: 9