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 7018297 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56170878 epoch_slot_no: 270078 block_no: 7018120 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 46639 time: 2022-03-20 00:46:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6a5df1abcfb60f27fa464aee99b61e1ca543c54739b6a41e58c11d04a760ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x3ad9597575da7d07c1f230872771fa07d3febf8a1e8dbb44d878a0bc423c7e24 op_cert_counter: 11