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 7018041 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56165293 epoch_slot_no: 264493 block_no: 7017864 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 63662 time: 2022-03-19 23:13:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa50903c3f4c8aaf2b05e0533ccd574f10ed913155095078232eadc67cb644da0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x0ce0fd355cc8a87169a8b973b7c1e26920b62dba40d9fdd6f25489ee405a4077 op_cert_counter: 11