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 7016411 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 56129892 epoch_slot_no: 229092 block_no: 7016234 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 64607 time: 2022-03-19 13:23:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6c2a6a5f09ff95b938873bf63827137bd29de4de2df9aa97fd512ee60072863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd608c4a9d1a43e0be81257dffb9c44e53bda2871d8616e571d0beeb4a0285850 op_cert_counter: 5