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 7017900 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56161935 epoch_slot_no: 261135 block_no: 7017723 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 43819 time: 2022-03-19 22:17:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc96ac13f6961142b7bea726acc43645d2fb4c5fec95136874f865fd4756db4a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5