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 7014655 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56090935 epoch_slot_no: 190135 block_no: 7014478 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 57143 time: 2022-03-19 02:33:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c7afbd3969998eb2cf774bd0e88bf8eec2cfea8ea58b36a52cc20dbf3e85cd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8