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 7014671 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56091323 epoch_slot_no: 190523 block_no: 7014494 slot_leader_id: 5596201 size: 80606 time: 2022-03-19 02:40:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab1cabde5ade0b3e8e5b19f09a3254670c6fe2c66aee7f788919b855c5ddd29dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpn2azryza027cw02mk2l5knutynkqetytd793xl5vnf5j6yx0js7v845w op_cert: \xa2912abcd227dcdf37d01966fafc1988c8a746dc27ccdd97d9585a2f458e8ca1 op_cert_counter: 4