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 7001718 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55819823 epoch_slot_no: 351023 block_no: 7001541 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 52276 time: 2022-03-15 23:15:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x586a500eca7c971a33ff278850c930f62db16947be5f7846cade659b682b306eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x2bc30f587708157953497b408313724261ffbaf522c767911c55ecf922b8e883 op_cert_counter: 7