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 7000319 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 55790622 epoch_slot_no: 321822 block_no: 7000142 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 78351 time: 2022-03-15 15:08:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e20eee4c98edf1f1486a27bb8f6c285216fd239425a9536653f44bf9f882ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x0ad5212921795bc4f67d679e38afce35c0c627ef516847eddd7c7a6397d087ac op_cert_counter: 2