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 7019122 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56188026 epoch_slot_no: 287226 block_no: 7018945 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 80419 time: 2022-03-20 05:31:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefefa2265c18cf800582ffea677508550e889472c8342c05fc012a5cc9193b43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xea34e6d88cfd0c61ce1ccd1442b983421e204373d67fd3c2a0619915c20cdf0a op_cert_counter: 4