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 7022566 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56261449 epoch_slot_no: 360649 block_no: 7022389 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 80629 time: 2022-03-21 01:55:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58277ce3827381f3087b2e46e67951764fe037881a49200cf781d46ff2f28513Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x14628a1a551ba4e55e983abdd66c346a24b9f2bbd7fc4589c97538026dcc4b77 op_cert_counter: 4