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 7016520 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56132141 epoch_slot_no: 231341 block_no: 7016343 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 80766 time: 2022-03-19 14:00:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8591cb935bf439991bc431fde2081d69a0e572f890707f2b64149d21f24ad25cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x9bc06aeded63d28317523cf5eabbc987474c87e75bdf50fdde1859329c2a6543 op_cert_counter: 15