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 7018697 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56178797 epoch_slot_no: 277997 block_no: 7018520 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 79322 time: 2022-03-20 02:58:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd851f604c79086979d29337ecafd433a7699558521c8d2df6e8fe335d0691dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xa2438709667f35eb3ed52e253af289968eed044c760be5b3d24d48175960fd51 op_cert_counter: 5