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 7006171 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 55915183 epoch_slot_no: 14383 block_no: 7005994 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 76643 time: 2022-03-17 01:44:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93665972f62ed58e77e59b41381f0b042a0130adeb3758d1d90f040857e54d89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3