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 7006242 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55916783 epoch_slot_no: 15983 block_no: 7006065 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 74287 time: 2022-03-17 02:11:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x067dfee2c9440f9dec2a45cd4eb32b3c318ae173f82701f4796b3e80a7c3ac9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7