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 7006616 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55924645 epoch_slot_no: 23845 block_no: 7006439 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 76618 time: 2022-03-17 04:22:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44e357b192ad640957b8311dee3b5f7e551c7b8d587a1fd49572c0963426112eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x01082a6aac96105fb6f9bc9e1b07b0b7fe01acd0e2e9dbae857d09c47a22702e op_cert_counter: 8