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 7012819 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56053170 epoch_slot_no: 152370 block_no: 7012642 slot_leader_id: 7012819 size: 58230 time: 2022-03-18 16:04:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fdf8162cac84afd64bf69e8c0196dff91fc95c9cffe1778ac181fe875d6d750Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z205kdz2vq0jhc73q99ucawhzn4edheu4r2ymhwdkvgv0ywmlcyqnkxwuj op_cert: \x7ad1d5577880af281bd56a09f1ee92e4cb0a4056fdb85190b57b41522fdceeb2 op_cert_counter: 0