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 7017981 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56163831 epoch_slot_no: 263031 block_no: 7017804 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 58868 time: 2022-03-19 22:48:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb38d3e8a8a8d71de63808dbb3666bf294086c85c37598e62f21fe994ac71c914Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xad423a0de524e9f47d37af5851d4e7130c1ff10bbc31932d307515dabd880a52 op_cert_counter: 6