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 7011376 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56024385 epoch_slot_no: 123585 block_no: 7011199 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 77448 time: 2022-03-18 08:04:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ff0b2a6bedba0987f7f5ba47c53e98b8932b38a7202b877c77e8dfb28b7a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x458f40ad0f26dc2884ce58658721ad005c91d478560635a26d050f8c3e98bd3f op_cert_counter: 1