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 7000243 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55789100 epoch_slot_no: 320300 block_no: 7000066 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 48445 time: 2022-03-15 14:43:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d4af9bc20aa04223510892f33c45c4585f8b9f01d3efe8187d9f8e8b4c6c1f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x3623e7df0450840a9dfee7004ee49f44f0bf2c90144c1c774f78e260248fff8a op_cert_counter: 10