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 7016422 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56130169 epoch_slot_no: 229369 block_no: 7016245 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 49832 time: 2022-03-19 13:27:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa522ca226d0f56f5b2145be4b79032719d1378bee348552ea82e0d782a8ca11cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x888fc7e35071aa4ee7667d84bbb1771e472963f1d2b6c216a08de63d3207dc3e op_cert_counter: 6