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 7017742 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56158477 epoch_slot_no: 257677 block_no: 7017565 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 68591 time: 2022-03-19 21:19:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d3b0493395bc8b08b80a181983c03d211158693980006e42c5d2b4e33da885bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3af4b8ae4c8ab154f0991df1ef23cf5c51f1db230d7c9c0d117074adeae18df1 op_cert_counter: 4