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 7017426 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56151542 epoch_slot_no: 250742 block_no: 7017249 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 76400 time: 2022-03-19 19:23:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7893dff7d0874edc99197b37cccb9ee4d2e7249c53b16d0057942b86dcf1fac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xaf5a456229be1f61bab99b1a601396ce5811fa68fa3643cf8104d7afa0122ef7 op_cert_counter: 11