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 7017788 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56159399 epoch_slot_no: 258599 block_no: 7017611 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 66881 time: 2022-03-19 21:34:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95368c1ac9edbf55554fca0eb275f82e51469f3f9327ef78efc8375c3577745aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xd65dfe8710ee3ff870491eae85346a8c9c6aa1d450ad83760a09b015fb42104a op_cert_counter: 6