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 7016650 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 56135259 epoch_slot_no: 234459 block_no: 7016473 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 60847 time: 2022-03-19 14:52:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc57db5fc91b7e71e14962cef4173918ddb3e207ae988660e9b3b84df8db3b6e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x0480668bea10d8fcbd6606043f89b711f12d6f3f62789e009bb0eb9de86f9717 op_cert_counter: 1