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 7005560 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55902419 epoch_slot_no: 1619 block_no: 7005383 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 79119 time: 2022-03-16 22:11:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaa40911ccf562071f40529125b94a3943458c00bb76e484395de2484db35056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \x6b66babf4eb39babcb3f86ec01b665335bf169e4c92ef0c12d29e0455a8fee6e op_cert_counter: 4