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 7004456 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55879226 epoch_slot_no: 410426 block_no: 7004279 slot_leader_id: 6728105 size: 73325 time: 2022-03-16 15:45:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb758e5191dbe4570fa675c29878bd94b8b5e64fb6dcb8cc7f2f5ebe355eccd40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wddah4ggthav5lajjee6d80dnvwmdecg4gyjnaa5s552d7j5sv8s7xt8dy op_cert: \x679bbf3b431ab5445d2deb80042b41fc5e25e5dbc2bd8def27fb3ac410d733b6 op_cert_counter: 1