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 7001355 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 55811630 epoch_slot_no: 342830 block_no: 7001178 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 72563 time: 2022-03-15 20:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x601fe635e3a628ed0dcf9c68d03bd17c628fb76ecda542eae9cfe3237c956979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5