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 7016517 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56132046 epoch_slot_no: 231246 block_no: 7016340 slot_leader_id: 4781843 size: 80078 time: 2022-03-19 13:58:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x508ab85cacde6e2b2869a2e37719b440a9862ed65e6a533c63d5dde454d5d073Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16mv9p7qv6xu9at3643s7nr3ef5fzyk82p5zyv3kx7248rhj9n9tsul3mfd op_cert: \x7020752759a7fb68c39e823c620ec55d8c5169a1784ea7bb277366091731554e op_cert_counter: 7