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 7017473 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56152410 epoch_slot_no: 251610 block_no: 7017296 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 79627 time: 2022-03-19 19:38:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf7253e93ffc5562dc6654812a6994004982768e9ec48e04a82619c6853f9f29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x2bc30f587708157953497b408313724261ffbaf522c767911c55ecf922b8e883 op_cert_counter: 7