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 7004771 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55886075 epoch_slot_no: 417275 block_no: 7004594 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 46187 time: 2022-03-16 17:39:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f62c2a53aa906997c4a7c4dc007e87e96178ba7c099c1ee39599be37dc9004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8c6db047e90ca9804f1e41b4be3bbee0c2951ed746670fde66c773f82508e1fe op_cert_counter: 19