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 7025221 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56319142 epoch_slot_no: 418342 block_no: 7025044 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 80581 time: 2022-03-21 17:57:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70e048d8da4a12095a20c77ee04337847dc013409a35421cfc32c468c6149ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x066020bff3b91b672f66ae0a79d869ab16e44688b3a5bfac0834d0ec0f285b39 op_cert_counter: 2