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 7019583 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56198032 epoch_slot_no: 297232 block_no: 7019406 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 80701 time: 2022-03-20 08:18:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50199ed15bd91a8ce03a93ffca16bfb300e5ddc51db752e944a7301fdb5e1adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmvlxlntmp0dz545gmvcm8mhy9ex9kfl5hlt3wh97rwvzclpghxsck9gq9 op_cert: \xa3ca26c3bf14ebbf959041527673b863f2b2ac26e884d8de02e0b160a6e5770f op_cert_counter: 8