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 7018634 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56177549 epoch_slot_no: 276749 block_no: 7018457 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 76271 time: 2022-03-20 02:37:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc8a9a2f77a0b763b8549a8a7591b3671269c3c35b94e0fccd399a21cd3bd938Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \xb422997d69e7f9d5468201c67c1958087b9530c1f089914255cadb10c5476e9b op_cert_counter: 1