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 7005611 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55903314 epoch_slot_no: 2514 block_no: 7005434 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 78894 time: 2022-03-16 22:26:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21796e485597a44c45a25e2f8b3944caf16e8328ea7477a5e9c83bd5e8a6585eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xa340bf9c825560e9c0fa4e199e9a6c4df1f5896758be865ea0968e38c7056409 op_cert_counter: 6