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 7005890 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 55909127 epoch_slot_no: 8327 block_no: 7005713 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 75119 time: 2022-03-17 00:03:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a2a314e10c452200774c62b945a10f2bb7db34a6acd704146e5700a4e1ead87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x4c30ce14a66cb34eea6341bf7171d88f1e9762a2686bb3305282c79521a01900 op_cert_counter: 5