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 7006613 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55924617 epoch_slot_no: 23817 block_no: 7006436 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 65087 time: 2022-03-17 04:21:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbf0d6ce74ef0e00571e9aaf45cdf1ae0280532a0ace3b61082f888da21507c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5