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 7022548 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56261007 epoch_slot_no: 360207 block_no: 7022371 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 80202 time: 2022-03-21 01:48:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ec85b78511ac241291979ca6f060a22d401886624703e8647c6d31f7aff8a0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x3eca5c1f69655f39c36c5c28b720815940ebaae0e7e30cb962929a3c364fc9a2 op_cert_counter: 10