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 7016454 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56130960 epoch_slot_no: 230160 block_no: 7016277 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 57480 time: 2022-03-19 13:40:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x713b710a1cf03aed1d1586fc276e750f59aa58af56a2f05968d498646150cf7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \xe2235feb55e43979c4cdac502bb95361bb84c5086297430d6eb2898eb186a332 op_cert_counter: 2