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 7004631 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55883091 epoch_slot_no: 414291 block_no: 7004454 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 67724 time: 2022-03-16 16:49:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d405bc8c9930b7b4b3d8d59ed37fa00b2ae3467da1af2ec8969b80f3dfd99a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xff9aeea51d07d6d2aade5143f6673966d330eb5630133c9377443fe69516c1a7 op_cert_counter: 6