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 7016421 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56130118 epoch_slot_no: 229318 block_no: 7016244 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 79178 time: 2022-03-19 13:26:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe09b5dfe5477a35e54903f29649b7962dfa1cc8eeed4a2a27b78842db5efef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x7f18e67f90c06a4ea68a95b2b0231e6d3aab0aa4acf406e709d57068475076c4 op_cert_counter: 8