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 7016557 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56133106 epoch_slot_no: 232306 block_no: 7016380 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 80571 time: 2022-03-19 14:16:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71b129e9cbf4e6de7584e4b095e010ddcae9cd26c3ecc50a776f9e198aac2c98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x1a92d7d1abfbb30abd82aa8a6145c0fd1895ab6d03a0847431b1a87171289434 op_cert_counter: 8