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 7001257 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55809291 epoch_slot_no: 340491 block_no: 7001080 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 80249 time: 2022-03-15 20:19:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe47ba0ec2057ef4c0001cf81ff65b98b0c8f0779526fb98060734ea4bfcf6323Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x00dc25811148dee7664c479e8605cc468afd01f8431dd5e1c09f7dd5bae8e611 op_cert_counter: 5