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 7012236 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56041464 epoch_slot_no: 140664 block_no: 7012059 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 77231 time: 2022-03-18 12:49:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8564c9e30e72e9b6253e51262f20118de2b5ad01ed611893acc3f01f9448ed2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x56e74e6ff9a15cbfeeb9d308d2fc8631c4b3b6b244a5e99c92464dccbf543efc op_cert_counter: 5