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 7004438 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55878843 epoch_slot_no: 410043 block_no: 7004261 slot_leader_id: 6573846 size: 60467 time: 2022-03-16 15:38:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36c15a02ca3aa30db5cc0b778281385574a694258749b160c4e80f7b7d58c1d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cs5r3srldvxymgksa0327eq0qducr3d8nvlxuggj5uvcjpke3taq7camum op_cert: \x4af5f5f161a4706f28905e0d83ee7d40feda367b569276ed40a460eea9513009 op_cert_counter: 1