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 7000244 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55789102 epoch_slot_no: 320302 block_no: 7000067 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 78790 time: 2022-03-15 14:43:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca55656be2b8af5667678116b210cd4bc6c66cc7b3274ede40141404cbd3036dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x9c596a419fe0588d440cda6184823d688b15c23d1eec3cd3d02fd86aa6c6d690 op_cert_counter: 2