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 7013340 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56063499 epoch_slot_no: 162699 block_no: 7013163 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 80636 time: 2022-03-18 18:56:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ec5a867d344683218e701a0c6b7c9dbb6e60169166667710767d84f9bbddbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xeec3fdd4353d654cb536e8a2fee8483d1e75e7705a9bf2209ab8330810bb04ed op_cert_counter: 21