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 7012691 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 56050395 epoch_slot_no: 149595 block_no: 7012514 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 77110 time: 2022-03-18 15:18:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d2d48b21e484ea68e5f40b0e210ea93b0aba36c04dd49b8866e0dfa2ff0f4e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \xd9d3e2ae9c7253dc0ab0347069ae59586373750917cd6bb68f548e3771731534 op_cert_counter: 4