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 7019030 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56185990 epoch_slot_no: 285190 block_no: 7018853 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 51339 time: 2022-03-20 04:58:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c7d6884f499d98f3d16a900fecaf6c71e37f2465e5eeeaa1591f587ec7b0094Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x580470af420ff8feda0f0cfb504ab3e22ff56739d2886761a4f2238ae2653672 op_cert_counter: 8