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 7004663 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55883730 epoch_slot_no: 414930 block_no: 7004486 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 56685 time: 2022-03-16 17:00:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x432f8c0484d7766f839e3e2faf37f41677223103152cce0e930f5ac4d773c56bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8