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 7012636 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56049402 epoch_slot_no: 148602 block_no: 7012459 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 49967 time: 2022-03-18 15:01:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb98abd39fdd6f22beafceddd51cc611bbeb4438838e906414d550030fb4487e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xa2438709667f35eb3ed52e253af289968eed044c760be5b3d24d48175960fd51 op_cert_counter: 5