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 7017232 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56147369 epoch_slot_no: 246569 block_no: 7017055 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 75028 time: 2022-03-19 18:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5b7c6e7f123fc8d30cb039812a518918902fdc26e8c68a67f75a6574248b034Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12