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 7000921 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55802726 epoch_slot_no: 333926 block_no: 7000744 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 47522 time: 2022-03-15 18:30:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96b0acab70ee4f441f84cba2ff0ef9972275bd96810838bb5d98fa95d2225aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x15c2493af22434f40cba0d715a683b2b782d65f31a6f8b8504e26ae3d1599c2c op_cert_counter: 9