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 7016712 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 56136178 epoch_slot_no: 235378 block_no: 7016535 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 78198 time: 2022-03-19 15:07:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa96887d230586a925ff5667d09790bfd5d3400cba4e64abf3127e41bedd5ea32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \xe3ad33fd21f50805d996d882875650eeb890e790de502083617b1aee0a75409c op_cert_counter: 6