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 7005398 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55898711 epoch_slot_no: 429911 block_no: 7005221 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 77952 time: 2022-03-16 21:10:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8969e40187d5734cec15364b4a16af1c6aadd0fd53181d0153b4a5d79d8cd4ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xb5e2d70fc2f2e561d43313b7fecdae6f03d1a5beb14e6e7c0d648f8c9c82729f op_cert_counter: 8