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 7001245 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55809140 epoch_slot_no: 340340 block_no: 7001068 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 73096 time: 2022-03-15 20:17:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f8a9b67031ae47ed1bd7504ce8efa0af88fecf42b43383c6f248681cb02aadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xe340d087532fc93152aeffad953631ee0f5c5eec8f7891b6a0c7531331307b18 op_cert_counter: 3