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 7023138 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56274280 epoch_slot_no: 373480 block_no: 7022961 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 79947 time: 2022-03-21 05:29:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x586356cb0bb6a1e2ebe2a64238265474f3f563d4662f1517cbb338bfcba94887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x517607ce06d2609ae06093a2228e8c2796e282f50095a029b841b327d0df3f85 op_cert_counter: 20