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 7016145 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56124047 epoch_slot_no: 223247 block_no: 7015968 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 75077 time: 2022-03-19 11:45:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8144d20df2b7e2ce8441c412b8f406310f569d01daef5f12033ba72f89c73c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \xde3ddf909a3e1e2641566d147c48d80d524bbe6ab3de3a8a80a81a9b47161566 op_cert_counter: 3