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 7000491 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 55794024 epoch_slot_no: 325224 block_no: 7000314 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 80431 time: 2022-03-15 16:05:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4311a1bece12fc366e6133051b434c0b5d8784972e35d5b32a32395d43470a88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \x230c246a2cca6739e4b78b5108ec3cfa784f6f6bef2c3548989bdcf98b5593e0 op_cert_counter: 4