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 7013219 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 56061054 epoch_slot_no: 160254 block_no: 7013042 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 79299 time: 2022-03-18 18:15:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9921b411ec7515f48c6364f66523a4e4610934e42c62c9e1f2d93f709229fe6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x91dee03d4a29c0a88a8bc279ef7960d8de36b26e1eeed80c14047dc9fc42502a op_cert_counter: 5