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 7001737 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55820289 epoch_slot_no: 351489 block_no: 7001560 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 54246 time: 2022-03-15 23:23:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a4ccf1b28356a19e4c2d3cb63b049fd05dfe609c4ccf9d272562ab1fc136e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8