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 7016950 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56141253 epoch_slot_no: 240453 block_no: 7016773 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 80519 time: 2022-03-19 16:32:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfda182de59e2089108ae7e614119ad710961da6cb99e86f6dfa04ca03fcb23d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xdd3938341bac90695ec8906a52446e904171b905726a985c9ad6db8520036ed1 op_cert_counter: 7