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 7022849 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56267824 epoch_slot_no: 367024 block_no: 7022672 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 78143 time: 2022-03-21 03:41:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd16e9d0d97de4d3d68fec1860dbbd5ce9490863c6310b963d27c7010ef31b61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x5bede31073299ae5dec710c0633fc65e64409b8f4b745f16d52957da22267e14 op_cert_counter: 4