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 7018437 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56173578 epoch_slot_no: 272778 block_no: 7018260 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 80667 time: 2022-03-20 01:31:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x830a267136a86e26f3afbf77d04321784ad1be6a1724d1a66d075d694ed9a6b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xf7373e9e4645fd139b928dd199c4880b0d938bebbfeac1af98c9962b8606b494 op_cert_counter: 5