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 7006497 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55922052 epoch_slot_no: 21252 block_no: 7006320 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 74011 time: 2022-03-17 03:39:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x413f45668e0f195de177e5c56bd2dfe9140fe84966d33e30cc34ad3b245746fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x8f3db83536d6ee3314defd209b4e8ccaacb7d8b1073911c608222d99dd118148 op_cert_counter: 7