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 7014173 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56080338 epoch_slot_no: 179538 block_no: 7013996 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 48516 time: 2022-03-18 23:37:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0efd11ee689437df6149789d470b35a233a546f5fe2d8b32ee0762fd5c91ed9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2c6c3638ffcadfbc1cedfb99bdd20477b72411db1189f98632caeec3affe9c64 op_cert_counter: 9