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 7016945 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 56141138 epoch_slot_no: 240338 block_no: 7016768 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 76512 time: 2022-03-19 16:30:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe84e860f228008432295d8e7701c19e2339f76977e5b4197edd58d5c9eab1ee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x58bac0db58d7dadf6b7a53c58364b88c702efa8b89d3a30e8fe95ffaf8fe4a57 op_cert_counter: 4