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 7014858 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56095209 epoch_slot_no: 194409 block_no: 7014681 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 45434 time: 2022-03-19 03:45:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e93afba108c4e1a1542871915f198af2ccca2e6d2c4d0e1504f5421c59e2e38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2