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 7019320 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56192356 epoch_slot_no: 291556 block_no: 7019143 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 67173 time: 2022-03-20 06:44:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7871b81c06bf1e23fa73c4f79c7f9627cc0aebb7373a51c3c8c5d0fc3f90987aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xdab03e80016fe8182c21f9d675772f87db05657fe19a8cb993f7f282f7932126 op_cert_counter: 6