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 7023739 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56286783 epoch_slot_no: 385983 block_no: 7023562 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 77259 time: 2022-03-21 08:57:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe02130715357281a91ce5308a6aa71f07c4693ec16d6bb1cfe1857e902ece90fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x92fc45c914038ef32c16423ee64b21a6f8307ac27a3717a13c90eff9e0767091 op_cert_counter: 6