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 7000987 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55804095 epoch_slot_no: 335295 block_no: 7000810 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 58843 time: 2022-03-15 18:53:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3036a506da1f2245fe0de876338e7ac9c2a48150f6ee6fc7de34688ef9b4e51dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8