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 7004001 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55868712 epoch_slot_no: 399912 block_no: 7003824 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 76510 time: 2022-03-16 12:50:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x017822e9f2fcd9dbd1df13cdae063eeaccb9af41b808219bad57a097af92290bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xb1696320f6f43460af07a30affb4d568bb1c0a1a8c047b83dee69959dcf65c33 op_cert_counter: 5