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 7012808 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 56052838 epoch_slot_no: 152038 block_no: 7012631 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 73082 time: 2022-03-18 15:58:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f17b06f1ab33f68af395863e4ad253a20fa66c600fe088aa289c60e214259eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x45b3af4d172dff90313d077978a940a843447d26de0268a51c0a62797dcb0c22 op_cert_counter: 9