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 7023259 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56276708 epoch_slot_no: 375908 block_no: 7023082 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 71553 time: 2022-03-21 06:09:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27e3ba3a0b6340db7c47cf58031635137d9ba3ccd875856d1d8c1737bd0ecf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \xde7257d755bd4cd412d26b023c9551443d3bc28ab6dcc2dced7d2ea6d5961045 op_cert_counter: 6