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 7017474 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56152422 epoch_slot_no: 251622 block_no: 7017297 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 74067 time: 2022-03-19 19:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e2c9df70cc55593103f7363c3c451b402ad951a00224276560b87eaff41e4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x5452dc616d5eb378b3833cb1d4eecddcd544afa469d21a2ab92d7da30add956e op_cert_counter: 19