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 7011662 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56030524 epoch_slot_no: 129724 block_no: 7011485 slot_leader_id: 7011662 size: 75369 time: 2022-03-18 09:46:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85aa2145fac26a5e27049ffb5da83e23340791a91e3c820895af5d5d58dd6037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da8498f9ajz35w8l8gy95ufepq45p63ju47fh66d3cp4jl39svdsaeuafq op_cert: \x1f63814c9963a44c26ef5b7567e2005125d431187c4ef63b3f8d299c333de04b op_cert_counter: 4