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 7019820 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56202681 epoch_slot_no: 301881 block_no: 7019643 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 79685 time: 2022-03-20 09:36:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x851c16577e782a1cd47b1cd6b233ada426d2e792906e4fbf1722175edcce5a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1