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 7004061 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55869941 epoch_slot_no: 401141 block_no: 7003884 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 71531 time: 2022-03-16 13:10:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2183df2bdc8fce2589339e8e9a67baa5f566096d8e91283de1c3e13b149b0b34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5