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 7017996 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56164341 epoch_slot_no: 263541 block_no: 7017819 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 50844 time: 2022-03-19 22:57:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2edb21de0b190f936179d63876007599f6940524e02fcf883947cbef77cc7d91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12