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 7016821 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56138887 epoch_slot_no: 238087 block_no: 7016644 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 78990 time: 2022-03-19 15:52:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93e4b079e86e1fe20f695c106c2d9dd440576c5c2fbb7f96ab766d28ca4c8f75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 6