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 7016856 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 56139604 epoch_slot_no: 238804 block_no: 7016679 slot_leader_id: 7016856 size: 78380 time: 2022-03-19 16:04:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc31a87651a4aede88d3f765db90c436b8cb9d381fe6100f8115918a94e1d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9ljfjjuxgvgpafrj0pvfmzmhruuuqsjsdpuw29n9yha0zfrua3qhjhstg op_cert: \xa29a72812ca0a788fab8a4709a29cd2bd311b6e6e795c8417e676a1814f022b2 op_cert_counter: 0