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 7001835 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55822223 epoch_slot_no: 353423 block_no: 7001658 slot_leader_id: 6041091 size: 80218 time: 2022-03-15 23:55:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80ffafcb6c64e7efa16daee6331bf8ac38d7975fa14b047109cb3d6e2a92ba3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lc7ldrnkurqc0sa3lyy9w5usu0am2ynenqt3e03qn3czv8s0eteqytqwfh op_cert: \x0208e6fddd07b3a957f521fcb9415742c19fb71a2d1b70a2e9c6eafae1e25cb1 op_cert_counter: 4