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 7011617 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56029739 epoch_slot_no: 128939 block_no: 7011440 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 51317 time: 2022-03-18 09:33:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b78bef1bac934450fa938fb346bd09d851b5d8b29ccc153eefa3b59d516c20dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xb2db187e1ce4083c46c0ccc4b97c93e16c4891616724610c9e2cabf2bb7b9737 op_cert_counter: 9