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 7018176 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 56168066 epoch_slot_no: 267266 block_no: 7017999 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 73881 time: 2022-03-19 23:59:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1429ce8ab70e03b742b286f4282a6d924995ffa176a78d2ed94783ed179c7fa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xd21600d442f898ace2675c5f7e06c96b1b3d7b58e7c35fe63e537d25a33b7944 op_cert_counter: 13