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 7023089 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56273164 epoch_slot_no: 372364 block_no: 7022912 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 62222 time: 2022-03-21 05:10:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a1c5de1e84c4f6eeea22b4878479ba8a5bccd7d712ef1a4801f9335ba6300e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 5