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 7017528 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56153629 epoch_slot_no: 252829 block_no: 7017351 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 55225 time: 2022-03-19 19:58:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f8b06ba136a010743cc36765f2699956e23d13cd1501328066516bd25983413Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \x6c444f4b89a75164d84ee378baa61e6d24d64e78039ebbb9a5fe6577ef48011b op_cert_counter: 2