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 7016229 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 56126088 epoch_slot_no: 225288 block_no: 7016052 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 75228 time: 2022-03-19 12:19:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10e5d7b3ee56f8c5c0d6d35c03ac7d92bf6c80101d0e20cdaac1be6a4612af0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x25abb6ba1cbca1601f9372faa0e4ee4f619e62febe2c4f77fa807514ecef169e op_cert_counter: 6