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 7000123 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 55786323 epoch_slot_no: 317523 block_no: 6999946 slot_leader_id: 6394672 size: 79468 time: 2022-03-15 13:56:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca3fb21dc4ad2369efcdf6720410268fc520b7d0f7dcf7d6db3a691f1285f2ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hy44f2f4tszcl698w7a68rnng4hr9vnsaa3l88jzq4jckssk6acsnzvtdk op_cert: \xf94a788b2ed532084b5c77ceb10e5c4b6a2ae2ec1ea385cdff5ef97b4b3ff63a op_cert_counter: 5