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 7014717 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56092239 epoch_slot_no: 191439 block_no: 7014540 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 77649 time: 2022-03-19 02:55:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3256d0e6ba0b5cb063a6f5a1a6edb6c1ccd8876f34db7fc3afc0de9fb4dd983dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8