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 7000713 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 55798515 epoch_slot_no: 329715 block_no: 7000536 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 74780 time: 2022-03-15 17:20:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe301e8cbce35d43c9f39b19465c3ecf76834da63eeae4483cd55bd3cdb1def2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe685b7b0bee13c7a4f8dbef25550cb6f428d6a3d470ad63fb34763491ff146ff op_cert_counter: 39