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 7006445 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55921198 epoch_slot_no: 20398 block_no: 7006268 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 74327 time: 2022-03-17 03:24:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x458cb2f651580376e4e74e050686976d3719c83d0d474843bb23431694432e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9