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 7000437 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 55793002 epoch_slot_no: 324202 block_no: 7000260 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 72427 time: 2022-03-15 15:48:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd152601c518e83f3edc5acfd1277d3aa20f154976c7c4c0e70b5bc805772c816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \x3f2283d9b609a82145cb73f31c03d177b2df2d81780dc3703e1aa2cdc7c7144b op_cert_counter: 7