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 7001187 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55808010 epoch_slot_no: 339210 block_no: 7001010 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 49266 time: 2022-03-15 19:58:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x049e0390ba8f274824725b29e9eb18d16ac4980ad966679a4eecf9028a03e95dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8