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 7018859 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56182283 epoch_slot_no: 281483 block_no: 7018682 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 80630 time: 2022-03-20 03:56:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9610e7063083f39e6e74af4643c1cd979228791fd2b3a6778c06e6cc36cf195aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x6d45f369d8347491922cf9f42f0c0969bc85c2b2f20da8f511c58e08ee0b98af op_cert_counter: 6