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 7018293 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56170787 epoch_slot_no: 269987 block_no: 7018116 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 69255 time: 2022-03-20 00:44:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8a9a0787b87a764f73a56e974f3fa6ce62cc81873fdf7c91cedfb8ac065e7a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xd2e176e74c0c9dc7afd2693e1cad9c4540df27faedbf538415864dd89560a115 op_cert_counter: 5