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 7000485 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 55793950 epoch_slot_no: 325150 block_no: 7000308 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 80118 time: 2022-03-15 16:04:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46dc67f68adf1dc5d1afc49ad98c60b791128e60b56c051ff9a87e790be88eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \xd47ab7e5121b356439784dd8932c6eea70cb5b51127ccd677721367d9548c822 op_cert_counter: 6