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 7018559 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56176178 epoch_slot_no: 275378 block_no: 7018382 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 55883 time: 2022-03-20 02:14:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd07960d0657a689a6d4d256befc69192a7d80a14814b057b0ae865dd420da4bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xf1f6f364481715b2e15971588a7665234f95d53ebea0e549cbe49955824ce97a op_cert_counter: 5