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 7012973 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 56056248 epoch_slot_no: 155448 block_no: 7012796 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 69051 time: 2022-03-18 16:55:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c8976f56144e04388fac857c402c0da919546185e9748d576e998d97a5bac68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x58296866a14de63967809a572917829ea90babc0c7169a76e97dbaae0d399131 op_cert_counter: 0