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 7005400 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55898728 epoch_slot_no: 429928 block_no: 7005223 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 79973 time: 2022-03-16 21:10:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2a3b14432f24755a2ab29adbefcf28b6a95267cd99279ef83c06acf1f80af82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x8f3db83536d6ee3314defd209b4e8ccaacb7d8b1073911c608222d99dd118148 op_cert_counter: 7