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 7016515 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56131995 epoch_slot_no: 231195 block_no: 7016338 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 72062 time: 2022-03-19 13:58:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e06764cd4f31075b428b097fe02261b18896a0eebb2f7329d2b64e74d986fe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xea91ed5a28e742eeea26c77d69e57d0c2f3b258541d53faeb086e6e8becfe845 op_cert_counter: 16