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 7010558 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56007708 epoch_slot_no: 106908 block_no: 7010381 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 73692 time: 2022-03-18 03:26:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccebdc1e2e8887ea5c072b8cbcb122be6a075f7e9346c75b00e2856c38b60896Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x7db10266530d6975c62c2476358befb83f710406d3c5d138ae52027f3eb7f82e op_cert_counter: 11