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 7011238 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56021649 epoch_slot_no: 120849 block_no: 7011061 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 79953 time: 2022-03-18 07:19:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd10024bcd735d34f009e2bd37d36b6c4432003ad2d81b07ac00e619fff0ba1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8