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 7012619 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 56049129 epoch_slot_no: 148329 block_no: 7012442 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 80235 time: 2022-03-18 14:57:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7c6690196d9bd1300921ec90195529e3b4dcb4d74a51864cbd36f9c49e40c09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x20c1e762c96c4a21a2b38073804725e3ad27c6ecacba459318e43eed7a8de881 op_cert_counter: 10