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 7005886 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 55908948 epoch_slot_no: 8148 block_no: 7005709 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 80465 time: 2022-03-17 00:00:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbe50f61d639e416af08a720275e5f130db75d63b518f5cc1bbf23e20e680e6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x2326a4477c79ff67e94f4b741592df9ea473ef36404547a095e7d739e58b74f6 op_cert_counter: 5