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 7012143 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56039969 epoch_slot_no: 139169 block_no: 7011966 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 74840 time: 2022-03-18 12:24:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21cfd94b1647284bb2df17af81ce09143cf8dcb6e15e4f96cc32553bdbfb1012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb4baa83bbfb9f2a79a6cc01be58a1577446f8cb64f349ab7b81e18780243d9ff op_cert_counter: 7