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 7016713 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56136192 epoch_slot_no: 235392 block_no: 7016536 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 79732 time: 2022-03-19 15:08:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95f2994af6ba24e1d22730e2711bff97b4852ed3b27a422c58aae3a5faa953ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x1462d9905fd65817a5d13e2bf7bc9f6c45d470bc1dfdea2ed2fa1a082507e84f op_cert_counter: 8