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 7012617 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56049094 epoch_slot_no: 148294 block_no: 7012440 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 80772 time: 2022-03-18 14:56:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eed06bcfbb45fe698ea20f6db71d32a5040c46580577573dfcd35cd0d70b963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x355387bf2b7c32ddd993e97041beee7779f159583f892f16621349fbc3510ad3 op_cert_counter: 5