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 7018670 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56178219 epoch_slot_no: 277419 block_no: 7018493 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 78351 time: 2022-03-20 02:48:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x215b4a26b3745eb81bae9683d78c7ccf9737bea1772d5a34c84fa53823dbba0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x34b1dfe135a4da7995c0e933fed554f8ffce1bb199c4df49e55a1448cf45bde7 op_cert_counter: 6