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 7023776 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56287486 epoch_slot_no: 386686 block_no: 7023599 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 70938 time: 2022-03-21 09:09:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b417d738c5d3e03e3c288582958ebf8aece648ac07ba79993f8e705ac889f6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xc70b082d45f7f397f972b08cf5db2f03b102dcc31feba943b30269438f387312 op_cert_counter: 7