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 7001733 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 55820159 epoch_slot_no: 351359 block_no: 7001556 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 79237 time: 2022-03-15 23:20:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa58f257cf5dfdf5184599c05ab93f36f996c7a563de9681f4ad35efe2b0de9dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2