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 7005112 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55893301 epoch_slot_no: 424501 block_no: 7004935 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 77751 time: 2022-03-16 19:39:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b1d013764d68bc220aa115b44b347430da57134f51b4b3320c0f7c9b58d9b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x782e01b04437b178c2d80137838e65893888be66ed77b812c50d04f562192582 op_cert_counter: 5