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 7017379 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56150473 epoch_slot_no: 249673 block_no: 7017202 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 79744 time: 2022-03-19 19:06:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9fb3dd463f5be3c7ad2a880ee5b09f543a0e1ef94077b1676de16c9503bd65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa17c2b77034a0c9a9e999fe4915556d57ce052536b9427da5c7edea179d96a76 op_cert_counter: 9