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 7011469 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56026149 epoch_slot_no: 125349 block_no: 7011292 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 65932 time: 2022-03-18 08:34:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe12b3eb09a0a41327e133d4178ca5162d8243085fbc2ab342790490e97faca1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x421549af7f8c34e95e3b0a7a12f2dc72651face8c2a2bba8555fc7d9d60fb6d8 op_cert_counter: 8