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 7016842 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56139356 epoch_slot_no: 238556 block_no: 7016665 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 74070 time: 2022-03-19 16:00:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85057e574e72baef733adfa81eddfbe64bcae91c2a47a832eaa8a66dc7bbb541Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x7f18e67f90c06a4ea68a95b2b0231e6d3aab0aa4acf406e709d57068475076c4 op_cert_counter: 8