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 7017882 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56161531 epoch_slot_no: 260731 block_no: 7017705 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 75743 time: 2022-03-19 22:10:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3c0df9e3a70be1f3adc7a9436c87a8f920340f26c3d6f761e92eb5a61133c4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x9c857d4d100d258e1f89c3726b14a65e5a93f8b00589a3ab5dc5ee062b5962b6 op_cert_counter: 5