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 7011527 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56027494 epoch_slot_no: 126694 block_no: 7011350 slot_leader_id: 7011527 size: 54141 time: 2022-03-18 08:56:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b37cfceda464ef35d634958f8dfee0694f80616b45846744ee66606cdd1d3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z29wwdvnsgqlvhjf3w755ruzyqyn0lqnq93weyh6wkuml2ppgu5qeuuhsn op_cert: \xf748c20da1143963af843125f03b97c97948f6669059ac94aea68a5b919e88c4 op_cert_counter: 1