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 7017290 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 56148534 epoch_slot_no: 247734 block_no: 7017113 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 76223 time: 2022-03-19 18:33:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec8b7f482221fcbf5161672ebcaae86909eaf78dd160fe6ded9b370ecbf841a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf25764a3866e31baca1bb07cda48d3e5e2786a8f9badc37649c63acbe6fc6389 op_cert_counter: 7