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 7016497 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56131662 epoch_slot_no: 230862 block_no: 7016320 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 80456 time: 2022-03-19 13:52:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1151da17049a9fa2a38c6dac1ccf012fbe6de4d8e3b1e376aa64256e814a476aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x01082a6aac96105fb6f9bc9e1b07b0b7fe01acd0e2e9dbae857d09c47a22702e op_cert_counter: 8