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 7016846 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56139467 epoch_slot_no: 238667 block_no: 7016669 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 80394 time: 2022-03-19 16:02:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ef299e2b859e3c72ddec725226ac744118c7074a9b596bc3e61b74a2c3e4b35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x52f12f1085b52b534c31e5d0f855327c0e3a21cb015f8c1e68befdc62b7eebfb op_cert_counter: 5