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 7012963 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56056092 epoch_slot_no: 155292 block_no: 7012786 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 80616 time: 2022-03-18 16:53:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62dd812b29f1adb6ed5a5e7afa4b5ffe1653a901b48722c7bfa2c25cf6783a7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xf6594314a28d210678de59d50fc231657cb6ee83874ec054c71e99b3b76a4168 op_cert_counter: 6