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 7019846 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56203160 epoch_slot_no: 302360 block_no: 7019669 slot_leader_id: 7005413 size: 78237 time: 2022-03-20 09:44:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab474d15ad455aacf4a3e945a2d72628e9e4a761ce5cc9d17958ff497872013aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfpw3xsxnektka8hfalr5tsaanejeendw6sd4xnwej2tut2kp7hqp9swge op_cert: \x058cca394be9107cf32db27b1b08f4b4f87c25f92d68acdbec3b4f423c05d0c5 op_cert_counter: 3