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 7018354 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56171936 epoch_slot_no: 271136 block_no: 7018177 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 80248 time: 2022-03-20 01:03:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x040b28dbb3d8c9c30b1e2a117bb31de59ed9af96502f5a6549100a079086b304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \x583958d4e2d5a39b86fed328a318ff6e78abe09dda8481ce18db9cc58a53bd00 op_cert_counter: 5