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 7005399 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55898720 epoch_slot_no: 429920 block_no: 7005222 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 66829 time: 2022-03-16 21:10:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152b77bed16ec15100c3f71281e6213722e121e8af5d04e0228da88c3ad510cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x80e8e14fb242be878e145b0998b2431d3adb84f5622a257ebf200fb22b3a42df op_cert_counter: 1