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 7000666 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55797469 epoch_slot_no: 328669 block_no: 7000489 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 69558 time: 2022-03-15 17:02:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90f5750e247df804295912111829d0fbf6ad10531ac498ddca5dc168a092d6a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x241df0c1086068bdc7bb4304b784e1a5a61fdff7b6835fcc5944b371ef9c1ae7 op_cert_counter: 7