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 7023712 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56286119 epoch_slot_no: 385319 block_no: 7023535 slot_leader_id: 5896011 size: 77867 time: 2022-03-21 08:46:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e84ccb8ccb12f9528848feb903b651ccb27bbc1f943e2161d28917db083845Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s40e8t6cgugqmttz4hq70mc3d6rh28spvvrwmk553dkcllwg6r6sg4eqdf op_cert: \x4bdc9ef880259280030ce105c5c94165c8e5ee25deadac28bfefa9cb4b88e865 op_cert_counter: 22