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 7001352 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55811564 epoch_slot_no: 342764 block_no: 7001175 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 60341 time: 2022-03-15 20:57:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e924f8e50ba9252a1f7e2a8a478993c8efa72d34b764c6a6661ed3129db8d2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x96a6ddcb4518c0fbe20d025f89719a2c017d8fcdf60f120f56eafa7de0cd06a2 op_cert_counter: 2