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 7011976 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56036726 epoch_slot_no: 135926 block_no: 7011799 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 59179 time: 2022-03-18 11:30:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26b0f8a62a559656ac130dc90351c856d9d8d98b9e1b1380e04500b9024e8a00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xc7994d82edd0fd2dde4c79a10bb37f2e58421eb64e3acd0a5a0e78597c8b7775 op_cert_counter: 12