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 7016530 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56132340 epoch_slot_no: 231540 block_no: 7016353 slot_leader_id: 6033137 size: 73379 time: 2022-03-19 14:03:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d71c90e58cf933077b2c16c548ea87a35478020fc5f2da585339e31976010ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjzcpmudq8whxhka2c8vm9yq60ddmzjn2zame4t4xperhjm20nusfk6zfl op_cert: \xcc2e8c842d4d6821d92fa8a34217a3d89a3747e389e03420c1af020c061aca1e op_cert_counter: 4