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 7017384 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56150581 epoch_slot_no: 249781 block_no: 7017207 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 77885 time: 2022-03-19 19:07:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8befe127867a73ab80b2f9c999e53476f20eb85520c24f17aed23fd7ccb60509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xd80e3feab012bf42755edccd52cf0812558b30412b2eb5af12bbe52f7241631c op_cert_counter: 4