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 7023901 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56290214 epoch_slot_no: 389414 block_no: 7023724 slot_leader_id: 7023901 size: 71900 time: 2022-03-21 09:55:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20844a42fadc403dde092e3cc91ae1ee045f7194881204634a2028eff451b428Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlw0m3e40phxkcywks9sqen2f5tw3xd99lsp3r7cksa4lxdc92uqynufkk op_cert: \x2796fb1e78df16af494ffd3e7a60a02900a7ca6593b4db4ede28e9e49f48ab25 op_cert_counter: 8