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 7006578 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55923971 epoch_slot_no: 23171 block_no: 7006401 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 80004 time: 2022-03-17 04:11:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf05d8570f651a4e82ade1f38bad57cfd464cc5cd8414a29d213fa1d02b24a243Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5