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 7018659 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56177974 epoch_slot_no: 277174 block_no: 7018482 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 73190 time: 2022-03-20 02:44:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03e416a93b01a5ad4582e7305a64868e97294675903de68cc554615b83f6a8faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x9a0d08eba3ed4428953fcb82e541f14baec295ef318c9004bba982056a6f04a1 op_cert_counter: 13