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 7022576 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56261564 epoch_slot_no: 360764 block_no: 7022399 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 72034 time: 2022-03-21 01:57:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e2bd0dc47fd58dc3c27c550cce933d63afa16b10046294e92a49264af8f95d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x93a769500a51b7b28f6cc352c00bc463a41c6ccb33958691f20709b6dcc42916 op_cert_counter: 3