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 7005127 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55893561 epoch_slot_no: 424761 block_no: 7004950 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 78417 time: 2022-03-16 19:44:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d4952c918c30feab31573828236965548ba58fc7ed6f3e593537deee0d5fd23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xf87e3c1c4eaf9de51db10c36213d7aa2b2b115e9576f22cb4f1a63195e191335 op_cert_counter: 4