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 7014362 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56084823 epoch_slot_no: 184023 block_no: 7014185 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 80230 time: 2022-03-19 00:51:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34f67d64a8f5aedf3edd278cf5958c50ecd281b6ae2536024c985f8f737b43ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x91332627e88b502f5786d1cf79fffaac596e8d9dd3235569fc9194a65461753d op_cert_counter: 4