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 7001709 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55819571 epoch_slot_no: 350771 block_no: 7001532 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 80407 time: 2022-03-15 23:11:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4282bddb28ea92f671b4348f56bbbdb456b58abef63bb96ac7674d318b03363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xd20eabc08696ec807139212dc88081b633fb916f294c38482bcce9783d59043c op_cert_counter: 12