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 7005145 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55893946 epoch_slot_no: 425146 block_no: 7004968 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 80511 time: 2022-03-16 19:50:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf20705a49cf1104f8f62936a4e825853b487f108a3c9e6771856be5fff5e733bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xe239c31e22b72e32eb774ff2691f63e01a9b7ffc36c80a55c0d4df8348faa20d op_cert_counter: 8