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 7006268 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55917536 epoch_slot_no: 16736 block_no: 7006091 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 79349 time: 2022-03-17 02:23:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfdbc65a584655d46d61f9eedfba3a02482fa6a184ccb67332a9d41789e37f22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xb1696320f6f43460af07a30affb4d568bb1c0a1a8c047b83dee69959dcf65c33 op_cert_counter: 5