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 7006151 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55914797 epoch_slot_no: 13997 block_no: 7005974 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 75317 time: 2022-03-17 01:38:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cdccba2e44fa5ff74c66e7797ba7d999423587057366bf85ff6a3a22385db40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3