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 7010856 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56013769 epoch_slot_no: 112969 block_no: 7010679 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 68073 time: 2022-03-18 05:07:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb94579fd5431b503f9c0cb1793dce296b960b8828321ac7a14a30091d7a44f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x98ea2a23c4d27ff87e04a09675542252f7b48243d20866ca14a973203195e6fb op_cert_counter: 6