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 7018996 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56185245 epoch_slot_no: 284445 block_no: 7018819 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 58975 time: 2022-03-20 04:45:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb927720ad402c2f42d9992a3e6586b7715f20bc778d962f28528ccc71a79873bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xde114448ae4558f4422b53b3cc36c33b46ce486f0f81999be161795c1bc2903b op_cert_counter: 6