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 7018273 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56170322 epoch_slot_no: 269522 block_no: 7018096 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 45626 time: 2022-03-20 00:36:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9ea1b96c7de74771674fd7fd47077d78f55615f22ec061b8448274e08164547Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xcfa7d48377bcd33c96749535bc3327348e589b0106a3040e7611b53c452596fb op_cert_counter: 5