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 7013047 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56057832 epoch_slot_no: 157032 block_no: 7012870 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 53415 time: 2022-03-18 17:22:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x351780d16034828dbfa4a5537772a9ae842befe7835bc0b7d76b3c73c3ff3d24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x706bfc04a90ee556a567c236614ec4773625bb531d98b456d7bd75a427217132 op_cert_counter: 4