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 7014112 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56079196 epoch_slot_no: 178396 block_no: 7013935 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 73211 time: 2022-03-18 23:18:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88a0279a3d422fd77d569fc396f047ad1fc6271590e6c02ea1384be39dd2c7f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xbeb7fcc4b1846d7dacd624195b7a3540f1e2296f5279e54b813a08f19438daa7 op_cert_counter: 10