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 7013084 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56058599 epoch_slot_no: 157799 block_no: 7012907 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 75720 time: 2022-03-18 17:34:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8071d389fd4225d46fe097ff1bbb428582a7836465436f8efbd4cf7849280a3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \xe41577b865f6f9a408aed71a013f8d773ed813d9bcdad51408b9940f408b79de op_cert_counter: 0