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 7004339 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 55876542 epoch_slot_no: 407742 block_no: 7004162 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 79740 time: 2022-03-16 15:00:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c533efb09531a16ddf45b32afd46b192a02dad05d84b99e43a54b8a3728e2c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x85ceb8379761ef83c41de5fcc62281d965f192e81441496a8e309f5cb570534c op_cert_counter: 4