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 7016933 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56140919 epoch_slot_no: 240119 block_no: 7016756 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 74292 time: 2022-03-19 16:26:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d5d0fb70834c094a2e9bb7972fecc90a8f8398ac8c02ce6c9ef4ef8bb2f4ab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x82a7c7916a10630cf769b0f0b577a3fb0708d96f97cc1b7d1cfdbf122c286de7 op_cert_counter: 7