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 7014981 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56097854 epoch_slot_no: 197054 block_no: 7014804 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 72024 time: 2022-03-19 04:29:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa348670a0e766167df5e068c55c1ded0f5eb45d02d33eae5b25b17edd1eef80aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x869415445a5deb8347cd1040842e8120ed23a2ddfd8be102cf63ebeb7276bba1 op_cert_counter: 4