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 7011982 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56036941 epoch_slot_no: 136141 block_no: 7011805 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 75518 time: 2022-03-18 11:33:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a737f94c24708c2c3aebc5d251257f5227e55cce86650b68b11dd1b0d5112eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xb5e2d70fc2f2e561d43313b7fecdae6f03d1a5beb14e6e7c0d648f8c9c82729f op_cert_counter: 8