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 7013843 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56073967 epoch_slot_no: 173167 block_no: 7013666 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 79985 time: 2022-03-18 21:50:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58231a2cae18b3d010ef1dce816bda6d96dc72834e69976021720f4db26b4b7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x938787eb56f90aafab436ccc3ccf54dbcbca7ec278945a89760b5a63c5f89442 op_cert_counter: 6