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 7012686 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56050308 epoch_slot_no: 149508 block_no: 7012509 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 65003 time: 2022-03-18 15:16:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bef4197f97fd82c25c1d75b865c90ec482cbf88490cd3bcc43ef3fddf4cfdd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1c047195a2a5a2d971cbe0f84d3a04a659d660fcfc6b8da3e7919cb4af130c49 op_cert_counter: 6