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 7005864 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55908364 epoch_slot_no: 7564 block_no: 7005687 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 69237 time: 2022-03-16 23:50:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x203625c94c1baffd5bbd1303d1ebdad0395429aa2c21a246338b88cd9b8a1b83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5