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 7017871 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56161263 epoch_slot_no: 260463 block_no: 7017694 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 69008 time: 2022-03-19 22:05:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81005bf8c6fced3cf7ba7d98e10bc468666c9902a8491c91a2014210ad3845e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xc70b082d45f7f397f972b08cf5db2f03b102dcc31feba943b30269438f387312 op_cert_counter: 7