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 7016837 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56139198 epoch_slot_no: 238398 block_no: 7016660 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 76080 time: 2022-03-19 15:58:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb957c2e625839c181874b70406eb8616fb2aec720a6360800c01b8f60f69f9e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x20c1e762c96c4a21a2b38073804725e3ad27c6ecacba459318e43eed7a8de881 op_cert_counter: 10