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 7019378 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56193664 epoch_slot_no: 292864 block_no: 7019201 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 40961 time: 2022-03-20 07:05:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf1a8c99909bd1b4d5c49fb064d3db512aa84342864cbe0d01ec5cd06a3b2080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x08ace41caeb56fa90621d4021ea2fe8c12384e5b522ee756fe8da7d84d9edc05 op_cert_counter: 2