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 7004525 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55880938 epoch_slot_no: 412138 block_no: 7004348 slot_leader_id: 5395836 size: 71045 time: 2022-03-16 16:13:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd5dde72e1e9f51f66932314871e8f5863a7f7e92e57115ad636ae67b38d215bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ey4z53y372xfeg3luz70ten7zawtjux575tea2w74hdce9lfw9setk9a6 op_cert: \xacacd1983ad85faed762d691a4745f15dbfdd628fec8e62ca9a7cbc13fad2b26 op_cert_counter: 5