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 7016665 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56135551 epoch_slot_no: 234751 block_no: 7016488 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 78508 time: 2022-03-19 14:57:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a3c39db9c835ba7e0890402f0a454216183f08600f6963edd33949e416fd23fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x59da4e365efd6f38b5a073a00650b1a31b72e13446d28b860196caa939eaf63d op_cert_counter: 2