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 7012378 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56044073 epoch_slot_no: 143273 block_no: 7012201 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 41296 time: 2022-03-18 13:32:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3887abb87f42775091189b4961face9638aa049a057e5b026ad29a05da195552Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xacac05bdde17e867aabefcc31997dcd231192a8a806f82132577540d306c6706 op_cert_counter: 7