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 7006455 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55921281 epoch_slot_no: 20481 block_no: 7006278 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 75800 time: 2022-03-17 03:26:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x480a6000980eddf5e83257ac70544f8a03ddb9f9e6470dd70611cc1ca9f21f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \xa59edf0e17b751cd408b04d87e56e15047864fc411777862aed7cb409e729628 op_cert_counter: 16