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 7018700 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56178816 epoch_slot_no: 278016 block_no: 7018523 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 80365 time: 2022-03-20 02:58:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x902707d9d6f44a66c3c31543319845d01e46e00d8288cd2503861fe8f4c48792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \xb1b8cca1ce480af50f94158a8d967d59d80afe3a6e5e5bdc60918a1de8410d7f op_cert_counter: 4