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 7018698 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56178805 epoch_slot_no: 278005 block_no: 7018521 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 74140 time: 2022-03-20 02:58:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa887487065f49aacfc6826ec502a68fd871aad955ceaaa3806e6a22fc1c29870Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x569f32930132f1a8bb36f7ae0d4487ed555fa2e7ca71ddf23621a0ff1559d02f op_cert_counter: 8