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 7001328 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55810890 epoch_slot_no: 342090 block_no: 7001151 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 75865 time: 2022-03-15 20:46:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86446158cacd6548037baa7d79745ea6612dfedad7b0d7093a0fa0baf1ace02dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xd1a46668dc050c635d71199138774e05bdafebef2b0b84fe4c078516e823498e op_cert_counter: 8