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 7019488 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56196040 epoch_slot_no: 295240 block_no: 7019311 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 80383 time: 2022-03-20 07:45:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a8d860d60c7c6f186338422575d0c709ca80d7e90e34679c25ccac704def095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x8060dad084fa220a42fef7bdbc4d9c296b51159abb04160c401d8765e540d58b op_cert_counter: 14