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 7018731 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56179340 epoch_slot_no: 278540 block_no: 7018554 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 70007 time: 2022-03-20 03:07:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31d05118214956bb813da9157e530b124431f90eaf29a5fb2d0c7c55424c24b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x4bad7f40a5bf4ea9bcf3e2c11c8608b2b57551da5bfcb9c6bc15b9acaf3e5614 op_cert_counter: 8