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 7001266 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55809452 epoch_slot_no: 340652 block_no: 7001089 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 80337 time: 2022-03-15 20:22:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e76f92f56039635a67ddea7b721c7e45bc0a3bc36816ac70e1fdd970b326abaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xd64f4edb0cd28731b9b793512ab5cfa33589d4d69d24db0883cf3d67c31d9c1d op_cert_counter: 20