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 7017516 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56153398 epoch_slot_no: 252598 block_no: 7017339 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 59683 time: 2022-03-19 19:54:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c081526a17d10a4e4d7f58fc9edb4546fa93988490d4b31f13a9af694b9a75dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x29299b61410f1b706f0ee17ae8fe6954450991a2cf85d0bf42b5217e5e9ed704 op_cert_counter: 8