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 7016371 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56128963 epoch_slot_no: 228163 block_no: 7016194 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 61138 time: 2022-03-19 13:07:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d1225d4142088e2bdd78b19923f9e89b4e5e3bccebe792af18ae59376702104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \xa8b3b9748748475f3408d79255677a628eececcc0fc2d65a6bb5b92188dded9d op_cert_counter: 3