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 7016540 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56132708 epoch_slot_no: 231908 block_no: 7016363 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 78143 time: 2022-03-19 14:09:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd6ae7c2d025f61db576f2f5b44c2cece4a18a3cd1d8182dc86de3abf9c5c4c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \xa59edf0e17b751cd408b04d87e56e15047864fc411777862aed7cb409e729628 op_cert_counter: 16