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 7016419 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56130085 epoch_slot_no: 229285 block_no: 7016242 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 71109 time: 2022-03-19 13:26:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ff52d0075be6ecd6b8e8e3971355bff93d72feac61724f1e7fd01147d4f6d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x517607ce06d2609ae06093a2228e8c2796e282f50095a029b841b327d0df3f85 op_cert_counter: 20