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 7016696 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56135946 epoch_slot_no: 235146 block_no: 7016519 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 77786 time: 2022-03-19 15:03:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53d33221719700a54db8ec53c49893e256518f7a4154b115da83ebb922692f76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x0252303680c881c4821e46bc38eb1a57bd8dd9d890851b84fd7e9df4e693b420 op_cert_counter: 7