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 7013567 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 56068586 epoch_slot_no: 167786 block_no: 7013390 slot_leader_id: 6248602 size: 80068 time: 2022-03-18 20:21:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdacbf0262a4f31917bad93e72882f3dcd3a21e26ac19f2ced3ae8aa55ec1974bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149z6aq0r3059gd6639w5d4rpw8zynmessts9aa9k62s06m7ynknscm4vlg op_cert: \x2a2dd13a9208298b02c583c0309ad68e7bcf6988d7ef14f9f83ca6c9062920a3 op_cert_counter: 14