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 7005498 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55900950 epoch_slot_no: 150 block_no: 7005321 slot_leader_id: 5386810 size: 57829 time: 2022-03-16 21:47:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x016481276b79fed2c70e3dea8de92c3927cee92e6f85b1d39efde1107afe1165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10jq8fcdqnz9unpleur3waafhatjdpjlqq2vkc53eksuese3s7v4q740658 op_cert: \x5e85d120a4da14a6427e273624805684890b7409c5d6125198e685d17b84d8dc op_cert_counter: 4