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 7017188 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56146553 epoch_slot_no: 245753 block_no: 7017011 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 80465 time: 2022-03-19 18:00:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8b26304ec3034dc27ab3cc6a55d09d6f79f09b1378e8643b6aa36427ecf2586Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x2bc30f587708157953497b408313724261ffbaf522c767911c55ecf922b8e883 op_cert_counter: 7