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 7012539 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56047420 epoch_slot_no: 146620 block_no: 7012362 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 68146 time: 2022-03-18 14:28:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dd08f0ba4032243ea3c7b01a8720ae0671b68f79d92ed9d9ff9529b4ef5b899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xb7de6ca5fb22e749a8223d5f5647f857cb9ce2ec0c72e2e7a050a0f3d5d387ea op_cert_counter: 5