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 7018025 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56165021 epoch_slot_no: 264221 block_no: 7017848 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 71726 time: 2022-03-19 23:08:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1b05e650bca127a4095d99189207fa5d2f48f48a25cafea770af4104d2fea4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xa40af50ea9cb30c7fbd2c8299cd614565608d9fcfce3dd1bee2ca2028c92d1a4 op_cert_counter: 8