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 7016831 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56139070 epoch_slot_no: 238270 block_no: 7016654 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 68811 time: 2022-03-19 15:56:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x586251e52064834a22be626b54e4ae84bb56674c6cf9ab88547e881ed82d4abaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x5d36f83b8686c37da7d758ee638463de95182fdeba2a494c4e487eea8187c602 op_cert_counter: 7