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 7000687 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55797959 epoch_slot_no: 329159 block_no: 7000510 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 80507 time: 2022-03-15 17:10:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd68afa0ecee36285af83228149c1d2748c63911e3335fa6bf5c9fcde36f1e07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8