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 7012682 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56050242 epoch_slot_no: 149442 block_no: 7012505 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 71193 time: 2022-03-18 15:15:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x372c1b8f3beb4c83b606fc2aa697f55aa180f7ea273a8d11f8d3b850374e7feaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x148650804110e8048251953ad51fbcf0ff6ba16c180e4738b6de6f92893d771c op_cert_counter: 10