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 7000360 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55791507 epoch_slot_no: 322707 block_no: 7000183 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 79055 time: 2022-03-15 15:23:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856caca4059d89bd9295c03b582ac76a75faa8b096a944c27f2623544c1b102dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \x9cc8e382bdeb46fc431ff402a6c5fe4233fa458c54e53b2a65808728444a3e80 op_cert_counter: 14