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 7014926 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56096856 epoch_slot_no: 196056 block_no: 7014749 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 77799 time: 2022-03-19 04:12:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82b65eecfba6e05d51821ff6e86f485d84b2f9a7685fc1ebedd7a99fac3aaaceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xc70b082d45f7f397f972b08cf5db2f03b102dcc31feba943b30269438f387312 op_cert_counter: 7