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 7016674 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56135653 epoch_slot_no: 234853 block_no: 7016497 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 77324 time: 2022-03-19 14:59:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a18e6411d165b0508b067ca7816661c7da3da28e5176d90804421acd97792b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xb9a7da45bc0e4fda5f35ac322c3bf2f54b94ec02fa3d2f0697f1ae3f612aa595 op_cert_counter: 1