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 7017108 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56145040 epoch_slot_no: 244240 block_no: 7016931 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 78320 time: 2022-03-19 17:35:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4040f0e94c0fb3612d0f0dd37d24072dc8a7993ade30811c9bf6a1b760cdc499Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x9236bb969cab5c9655b58707e4bc69910f822fccc8cc97b909ff4d3ab246eca3 op_cert_counter: 6