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 7006541 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55923180 epoch_slot_no: 22380 block_no: 7006364 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 73241 time: 2022-03-17 03:57:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb87b894728ce5c594e70daee83ca7483c83a28b397505ee5ef9b113d90f1563Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xdcef007b8d008b9d6416cf51a75a970a806bee60ef406fbcf1c0d1f6617839f5 op_cert_counter: 10