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 7016543 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56132776 epoch_slot_no: 231976 block_no: 7016366 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 78403 time: 2022-03-19 14:11:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3874f3b7501de41941688944b8208333e03787a7556b6fc16e72762c6486fff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x848522e62f6fe6c8cc960498aaabc80fa068c71f67774101d07860bdaff3cde0 op_cert_counter: 1