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 7010181 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55999703 epoch_slot_no: 98903 block_no: 7010004 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 77407 time: 2022-03-18 01:13:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54781790967476e6d888c0cb9aa07ed102d6067da55bed6af2fcb549618b8b91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x27525288b54279bccb615613455e0473dc7b15daa444a2510d18a31d4f2bb4e2 op_cert_counter: 40