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 7018182 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56168183 epoch_slot_no: 267383 block_no: 7018005 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 74014 time: 2022-03-20 00:01:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21cb9c04e36211174d5916c10f1e499b8aa71dccbadd5cd74680c1c0f0b40943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xe6854e76c1a080f7510c2ec2ab3189ac89635bf65d7e8d70143271cdb9086283 op_cert_counter: 5