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 7018691 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56178654 epoch_slot_no: 277854 block_no: 7018514 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 74261 time: 2022-03-20 02:55:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2695ea175c2b877ab7b2866ef328bfa1fc2f4938a66b55bdd86d88ee3e1ecdb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x1f20af8b37fe8f75ef3b94a939885882ea95466cbaf9b07f39a7f0d0e45c8ba0 op_cert_counter: 7