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 7018314 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56171099 epoch_slot_no: 270299 block_no: 7018137 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 75411 time: 2022-03-20 00:49:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8678f38e66720433543dfb9a440567ed4861ce7d2130d365fc6f44187e211930Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x6c23ea1bddaf69fab4adbd2b597d596b76bfcd26e11b92a838012211106fa754 op_cert_counter: 4