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 7018506 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56175105 epoch_slot_no: 274305 block_no: 7018329 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 74646 time: 2022-03-20 01:56:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1b82b1d77f800f81355c2ac077566cbb4f851e1ed015e467082b3dfda60afdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x1b9a31c8ae40e9240aa177c72d1352cc01a557d1c74ee0d72696f8d3d23236ff op_cert_counter: 1