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 7006855 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55929901 epoch_slot_no: 29101 block_no: 7006678 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 73306 time: 2022-03-17 05:49:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e66186f472301ca68107b851f487c46a5b64aeec184974acdf91e04c7d68b7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \x7144c24e8fbbe46c2a45954a38d70b12a5f7b6b7a6a1734631241f92b4d29581 op_cert_counter: 1