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 7016971 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56141765 epoch_slot_no: 240965 block_no: 7016794 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 67636 time: 2022-03-19 16:40:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c42c64e16c58d5a37faf1ce9dd0db0fb1ebba337f3162e31442a417141b2790Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8