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 7017228 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 56147285 epoch_slot_no: 246485 block_no: 7017051 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 80293 time: 2022-03-19 18:12:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd470c61fec6b1c35bfce44dfc011a5c44aa6107504da473cc33e3ff12fddae77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x5bede31073299ae5dec710c0633fc65e64409b8f4b745f16d52957da22267e14 op_cert_counter: 4