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 7001600 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55817142 epoch_slot_no: 348342 block_no: 7001423 slot_leader_id: 5724824 size: 80070 time: 2022-03-15 22:30:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29718ac6786c41958a9d9f1c95e34fd82685636af34c3caaf675567ee05cec36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltprdjn93pwevnazmllg2fz3qs398tzvk7dl60yhtdrtay4r72vs7ygmht op_cert: \x717d8d0666bc1981a95ec3599a910e49e4af9d8467b09ae53421c33be958952b op_cert_counter: 4