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 7012355 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56043639 epoch_slot_no: 142839 block_no: 7012178 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 50274 time: 2022-03-18 13:25:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8ef14b314aa72e6a0b469c26eb17c2e2adc5e5f3aaaeea88f2e242806e44d00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x1692750280b450f0b94b284acf1197e6e5976d3005e9ff762870a56b98a8133f op_cert_counter: 23