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 7013260 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 56062028 epoch_slot_no: 161228 block_no: 7013083 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 80573 time: 2022-03-18 18:31:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbccbcef131f60e3a040d0b391b1407239facd79d69149dbf6fdbc1c044f8793dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \xba4a7b7638f0109502d6c2a94fe563ea344e4e1af208aaabec26e9d277850162 op_cert_counter: 12