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 7023260 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56276743 epoch_slot_no: 375943 block_no: 7023083 slot_leader_id: 4816112 size: 40319 time: 2022-03-21 06:10:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cee731fa590fa027931c17dd3ee5fda6c54e773f73b5239bb2e7abc485a3218Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12wfuzclxpc22nm73p8aefhcqhg4hxn8g87ckc0c4s0sgl5vh3zlslvn9et op_cert: \x8f484eba0e58a2dafa53aa91f7bf40c00e1a253893c68414d1410c1383a4b389 op_cert_counter: 2