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 7016707 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56136124 epoch_slot_no: 235324 block_no: 7016530 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 76908 time: 2022-03-19 15:06:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8a19c44255c13e9c8d850344e936dc087c0d8bc33905c83b1c3bf58f4c57c9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xe340d087532fc93152aeffad953631ee0f5c5eec8f7891b6a0c7531331307b18 op_cert_counter: 3