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 7023487 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 56281342 epoch_slot_no: 380542 block_no: 7023310 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 79311 time: 2022-03-21 07:27:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2133b25e03a33ca43e6ffd3263c285e2c1cb3ee50ac3a2a99367041950d251f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x9b860dcee5683ba9ed20dfffb9d721d744dffe4bf28507ba0fe176a1ca5ba0aa op_cert_counter: 5