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 7011242 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56021729 epoch_slot_no: 120929 block_no: 7011065 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 66562 time: 2022-03-18 07:20:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x267a0692e57603553850f533c3e8e56859d851fa86a747d1fb48ef75443e5dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \xb5f21c8cede4ebff566f1e8c250ecb73a4b015806e8a89b7ae16016588e5c40f op_cert_counter: 3