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 7017573 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 56154592 epoch_slot_no: 253792 block_no: 7017396 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 79040 time: 2022-03-19 20:14:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95f62ee45f991ddcc19f54246196de7eef16dc75bde8ffc997f3156b9f5eacb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7