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 7018925 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56183747 epoch_slot_no: 282947 block_no: 7018748 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 75264 time: 2022-03-20 04:20:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x493dfe852028dc6cace82e4fac8df496caead20003f0046bd9a4c89ff0cdea08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x08ace41caeb56fa90621d4021ea2fe8c12384e5b522ee756fe8da7d84d9edc05 op_cert_counter: 2