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 7017175 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56146281 epoch_slot_no: 245481 block_no: 7016998 slot_leader_id: 5339046 size: 78405 time: 2022-03-19 17:56:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34619fc58bd4e4f0c69b77ca39ab59ae20ea31f2a432b33ec7e8eea367a4164cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1007dgu77z57enznn2z377nkyn5qpdxz4a7pz5ecvzgpppvt2778qzdvqlk op_cert: \xd1c3e500cc2a77c89dd3766da71743e2cb64476ef94a10fababdc88b0622e923 op_cert_counter: 6