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 7018371 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56172202 epoch_slot_no: 271402 block_no: 7018194 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 56373 time: 2022-03-20 01:08:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aec91255c1bb29cc063b51b715576c61e2de6311047dc10ecfd77c2f38e5348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36a7d66532911b98a752a154e76b41c65941acf1aec76987e7881ed2dd3e5dc3 op_cert_counter: 9