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 7012956 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56055958 epoch_slot_no: 155158 block_no: 7012779 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 80013 time: 2022-03-18 16:50:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x598a7894deccfa813c1e3d03f4089ad4dd2069075ae858004ada0d5c021f39dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x52b4615f0a49cf6ad539580c4973f0ab4a77ddaf8c11d6a31d3a48f54c11009c op_cert_counter: 20