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 7011493 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56026663 epoch_slot_no: 125863 block_no: 7011316 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 68615 time: 2022-03-18 08:42:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceb67d86ba03e749724077a18eaa2937d61132f35d3de3d092c5fe18e9110155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x08f0d56fbfadf073bdb985c887fe7be30e18138aa60d50c342d349152bc38fdc op_cert_counter: 6