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 7018586 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 56176689 epoch_slot_no: 275889 block_no: 7018409 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 77186 time: 2022-03-20 02:23:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b76153da40d9822cfacf912be5cfc72caae886f9c71c132343b3e7a6ece4325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \x6d88066e594dbf2fcae3731c4d3cdfa96658dd47a69cb9e5508f846843546fbe op_cert_counter: 14