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 7007013 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55933150 epoch_slot_no: 32350 block_no: 7006836 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 78663 time: 2022-03-17 06:44:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3879c3a784127b10611f59960702e56761b07c98b0e5b70062d0f3b8354d800cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x210d73659473089840078ebb8ea79d21b11ee2a76ca1bdd3911e6aba6619ca8f op_cert_counter: 11