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 7013522 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 56067597 epoch_slot_no: 166797 block_no: 7013345 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 80003 time: 2022-03-18 20:04:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x665fda37fe7721f64b59455d063f4c5afcfecc8f5cef9d4e608f064707d57118Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xf5ada8c3c7029a91f6a84d5883d389ee1d5e8a8093321d53e1bc798224d83402 op_cert_counter: 7