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 7017948 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56163091 epoch_slot_no: 262291 block_no: 7017771 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 70678 time: 2022-03-19 22:36:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bcf318d79d2b4ecb7eb7e9758113afd4d4bd46ff4c4054491fba9cf5e9db76eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xa40af50ea9cb30c7fbd2c8299cd614565608d9fcfce3dd1bee2ca2028c92d1a4 op_cert_counter: 8