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 7012654 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56049641 epoch_slot_no: 148841 block_no: 7012477 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 79702 time: 2022-03-18 15:05:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x715dc82e5026bd2ccf891abc136d754f3df239e4ce6642349230c7b67e399e26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x3297c9902b678a7c630842ac55ab4a0dd982a53d57c303efcd5b63e6e19624ee op_cert_counter: 7