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 7014476 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 56087292 epoch_slot_no: 186492 block_no: 7014299 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 60456 time: 2022-03-19 01:33:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07e47c3867e2a4e8f34fab31a0f8a350a62d6ce61895c14aa5b8df6020fb7fb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x148650804110e8048251953ad51fbcf0ff6ba16c180e4738b6de6f92893d771c op_cert_counter: 10