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 7006043 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55912356 epoch_slot_no: 11556 block_no: 7005866 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 78915 time: 2022-03-17 00:57:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe158bd8c1c8ca5a63ae59b6489c6105f38284e93bf031d165e3dc70a4981f1d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xaf45e402c53899c7b18a24f0facfde42800b1061bed80ccb42ffca213fbaab6f op_cert_counter: 7