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 7018379 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56172285 epoch_slot_no: 271485 block_no: 7018202 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 58556 time: 2022-03-20 01:09:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61e8798f06ed1da4d53e8131c8313e87b1d5e811e9c66225109b343790e14a0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2