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 7013360 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56063899 epoch_slot_no: 163099 block_no: 7013183 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 77020 time: 2022-03-18 19:03:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb72353b849268d4f6c722390ddac20712ddb9629d89e958a8e248bd87884ceb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xd64f4edb0cd28731b9b793512ab5cfa33589d4d69d24db0883cf3d67c31d9c1d op_cert_counter: 20