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 7011417 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56025370 epoch_slot_no: 124570 block_no: 7011240 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 43777 time: 2022-03-18 08:21:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04789d7006025abc5a9abf9601f8c424072bf09407b5e5fe7406fc36fa5f96adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x60a1294b8d633a17d3e0f1e8aead7cdc7021aec16b7275b1c723dc786c76ee60 op_cert_counter: 1