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 7011452 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56025770 epoch_slot_no: 124970 block_no: 7011275 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 62243 time: 2022-03-18 08:27:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b46b1b574b5718355c9afc309c5bb1762bd5bbc4d73970ea79f743d6e0ab7a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \xf5c5a83e174853adc8123f58e49157c9ff660be7068418b87ba8fbad2668b40b op_cert_counter: 7