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 7016331 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56128137 epoch_slot_no: 227337 block_no: 7016154 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 79447 time: 2022-03-19 12:53:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8167af8dda448fbd643c6abac6b68d632513d9e564c18698d98bf6b8f5092a41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \xf19ae46742cbf757613cdb4fb29e40f4d14ea6cde51e5686c032c16a412eb0b1 op_cert_counter: 4