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 7017685 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 56157344 epoch_slot_no: 256544 block_no: 7017508 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 72212 time: 2022-03-19 21:00:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x522988a0af8c1150f05d48fd256e7af56af4500ba0d4ca7633aa5babb5a41439Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3d383067daa5d369d0d68318bac011147e06f2e00f0b755e038b9df11d2d1a9d op_cert_counter: 3