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 7000505 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55794235 epoch_slot_no: 325435 block_no: 7000328 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 77304 time: 2022-03-15 16:08:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf31b6580618b91112f76f97089f9d13dc767d122831fde725ab1c240750fa988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7d4f60aa27f6b69c0501815bc69a4b02f3362b67aab5be8de03edce229fda330 op_cert_counter: 6