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 7018522 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56175385 epoch_slot_no: 274585 block_no: 7018345 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 53775 time: 2022-03-20 02:01:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x951c6fe006433ea586fdb26136bffd1a737c0aababbf726d7f5162725a321351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5