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 7014311 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56083535 epoch_slot_no: 182735 block_no: 7014134 slot_leader_id: 6544322 size: 78691 time: 2022-03-19 00:30:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4790eca24d7b42ec741c5fe2235da6442d382eba8c96e4a0f8b7ea06fb1e2e05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12qcx09kv3zdftfds79lz4k3xaa5p57fgcl8svcgp2mlkqe3t6zpq5a72r3 op_cert: \x4fcbf7040685120b4ae54f468ba8b0780f587fdd503db85fcb9fcca805c58ae3 op_cert_counter: 6