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 7012434 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56045098 epoch_slot_no: 144298 block_no: 7012257 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 80492 time: 2022-03-18 13:49:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcfa032e99fb3ac76fe9ee4f589f599fff234810f5e0c48498087a859fd3cd7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xd25173cced4de2c30b23bc8333db64aba487aff9384020104c55f3864c142b8f op_cert_counter: 8