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 7012241 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56041545 epoch_slot_no: 140745 block_no: 7012064 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 46913 time: 2022-03-18 12:50:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x981f93a294bb42df4f6680eedfcc03a69a74d9500611b3ba4db1a629e1c931cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2