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 7004973 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55890159 epoch_slot_no: 421359 block_no: 7004796 slot_leader_id: 4619056 size: 67949 time: 2022-03-16 18:47:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cdb848692fdab78ff89b6c3ab406490cfaadc5803f424b52d2044077f171184Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gw45j7gtgm0xaztwsn7jkgty2cv2u9u7vk2yreueuy5v06d5hxnqg9xh4l op_cert: \x2e3d32540b4e263c3030bc121ac5a06631d92067c0e7a4b94498d51eb2579f37 op_cert_counter: 8