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 7011151 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56019921 epoch_slot_no: 119121 block_no: 7010974 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 73657 time: 2022-03-18 06:50:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd728150c85b47383abab4f4567962f6ec8f47a37d0b39841777a67e6c28f094cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \xd9d3e2ae9c7253dc0ab0347069ae59586373750917cd6bb68f548e3771731534 op_cert_counter: 4