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 7017521 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 56153490 epoch_slot_no: 252690 block_no: 7017344 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 80405 time: 2022-03-19 19:56:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x189143d8c26a5086b53adfe3dca7f4e4bbec2639d75e6316b392b1d1e5dc9e1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x1d26655eff11dde4df79dae39d87fd2948cb50a55506854e257ca664c38d9fb1 op_cert_counter: 2