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 7014156 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56080086 epoch_slot_no: 179286 block_no: 7013979 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 45222 time: 2022-03-18 23:32:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec74d1cd14cf93bf862aa0c13a2c96ae281a8d2fb53bc869d565ab5e224978efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \x01041daa02dcba813099a511a8a23c6fe4cdd9ccaf9e275061f85f660c9b5736 op_cert_counter: 2