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 7018212 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56169140 epoch_slot_no: 268340 block_no: 7018035 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 79546 time: 2022-03-20 00:17:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fec78a3c7ea8166b9eaee04005c5c996f56206e1e83ff889ed6b8e56f110cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x91dee03d4a29c0a88a8bc279ef7960d8de36b26e1eeed80c14047dc9fc42502a op_cert_counter: 5