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 7001349 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55811481 epoch_slot_no: 342681 block_no: 7001172 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 56543 time: 2022-03-15 20:56:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b9c22ab8865e33152c89668ff3dfdd5c8a9d16f1851a5748c0f73a7a1f0f22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x8bfeae242421055ed27bd6c7c50f1ed6b2875d2bc8fe412114e98365b2cde168 op_cert_counter: 15