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 7016591 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56134139 epoch_slot_no: 233339 block_no: 7016414 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 68468 time: 2022-03-19 14:33:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfbd0e219185fa8eee149481c9313abd43ccd4f22798e89e972d07893e3a1c01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \xf191c9b9bc9dfdbdf7877b86713f1daec52a65b36db160100a43958d299b8704 op_cert_counter: 5