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 7004964 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55890039 epoch_slot_no: 421239 block_no: 7004787 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 74745 time: 2022-03-16 18:45:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cf87887303ef9a46f6431c714944288a47c59e744d223cfaa3e47f5fff34705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x9b860dcee5683ba9ed20dfffb9d721d744dffe4bf28507ba0fe176a1ca5ba0aa op_cert_counter: 5