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 7004135 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55871767 epoch_slot_no: 402967 block_no: 7003958 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 80501 time: 2022-03-16 13:40:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x952b0c432f1b64e80cc216597b9e70e8f2cb98f8df3a1a3744e9fb7e870635f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x4e869457a9ddc0db7f4897be5cc79faacbb32d20ba83a0f740ffbda7867eecc4 op_cert_counter: 4