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 7018973 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56184610 epoch_slot_no: 283810 block_no: 7018796 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 78073 time: 2022-03-20 04:35:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee53f363d631149b7357517bd3bf349c9c4886cfff5b6417dd9385b527c31f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \x1d98c3912c91b0bddcc112ea53c0ae18cb5ab33d475c044f688a48d35bfcde4b op_cert_counter: 0