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 7011614 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56029601 epoch_slot_no: 128801 block_no: 7011437 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 61248 time: 2022-03-18 09:31:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe666a538ff3f5c44391553c246b1e4a5834a86ac8b19a8b1a37ccdc153ba9fa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd387c2e7e5314599431bbea899f881dbccb6f81a898fdd772d7200612c5a9b09 op_cert_counter: 7