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 7017920 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56162441 epoch_slot_no: 261641 block_no: 7017743 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 80297 time: 2022-03-19 22:25:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeaf6597c8b2e5009c15a0f0c81605e2e81191e360ead37ee927e1591c74e890Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x869c2f8becf57c9a4f89e9f57c15af4509fe295e599afa08aefc26622fb5290f op_cert_counter: 6