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 7017846 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56160732 epoch_slot_no: 259932 block_no: 7017669 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 50415 time: 2022-03-19 21:57:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8effa472fb3695bd11b8c80eb2c77d84adcfee0c92ca070c71f03371c1c5339aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xa1c1059bca0a8ada33f2b1be35c603ff09d667d443e894c31dff438d6ad7150e op_cert_counter: 3