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 7011721 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56031757 epoch_slot_no: 130957 block_no: 7011544 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 80700 time: 2022-03-18 10:07:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bc297dae742bf72e4de7b88346ea78990dbf36ece2486ef5691898be03251eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x710dcdaad33aa3b5b428d118a52381afd7b8e534fc8817d960e9db718cbcdc88 op_cert_counter: 8