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 7018337 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56171603 epoch_slot_no: 270803 block_no: 7018160 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 52966 time: 2022-03-20 00:58:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37f3d9525342d38e5a1cc9a58114241b228f9da68429e0f256be922caf8ac470Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x824930be1de6d2237b0ad3fdaa628837f3aaca20a7437efb4aff09a6bd83ec63 op_cert_counter: 1