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 7011608 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56029529 epoch_slot_no: 128729 block_no: 7011431 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 75539 time: 2022-03-18 09:30:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c404011fc3eae76a93a31716f8db1531a58c7dd09b3199f73dfd14cdd9e166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7