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 7004498 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 55880159 epoch_slot_no: 411359 block_no: 7004321 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 75663 time: 2022-03-16 16:00:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcadea0da3a59181634244558a4985aab45ab9074e6f9d429addaae0e6a353e82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x684724bd537ec4698143ab3b9bfd0eb154d772744be7c646f50f5731afb9b6fe op_cert_counter: 16