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 7022921 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56269687 epoch_slot_no: 368887 block_no: 7022744 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 66558 time: 2022-03-21 04:12:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d126a314dc6c33858452b18a255e28df45dc36eabba8b4503631757f352d35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x722613f9a753df8878c4a527d7a1d0cabe04255625060cc7907e1eb983c1aeb2 op_cert_counter: 7