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 7013244 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56061463 epoch_slot_no: 160663 block_no: 7013067 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 80599 time: 2022-03-18 18:22:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3125523284d658176813aff87e803015dfabeed5a7ef0d1b424c81273ea7008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ankshstfu8yml8xrsrmsf4qzvtrfwmnles5zqnerwzlnxzwt602sl5qvms op_cert: \x9663e8d46e3904a74d7525da2379b0c285c12ebfca0fc69d65cf2ce0121aa394 op_cert_counter: 6