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 7004232 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55873797 epoch_slot_no: 404997 block_no: 7004055 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 73277 time: 2022-03-16 14:14:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b3496c062380053031ea835fb9968ac16a64df6b09f9a494a9b71772f689c44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5