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 7018762 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56180153 epoch_slot_no: 279353 block_no: 7018585 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 42017 time: 2022-03-20 03:20:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96a60e4e0104b7141d6f2496e4e58bd40fc1ca1defcca82cad0ec05eaa62b332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x68fcf6030a405205a6a3871cbcdd7cb652b7ef6056e38715bf92e2dff44e707c op_cert_counter: 6