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 7000628 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 55796830 epoch_slot_no: 328030 block_no: 7000451 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 79377 time: 2022-03-15 16:52:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c51a83a007badb51a25b5658b1d4d82befc7e47d30f7a4f50685b8db569d44cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xd9b768da33ad4ebca4776c3730cfb1260163795829ccb0232f414692ee5131d7 op_cert_counter: 7