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 7006628 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55924854 epoch_slot_no: 24054 block_no: 7006451 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 77002 time: 2022-03-17 04:25:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9197301d35e54f07b7f4ec2da0814d13868a54f768fd17780a595d94717a349aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \xfff493161ae74ce9a12081124d16caec79c87a10985714ce20eed7288d01fa1e op_cert_counter: 10