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 7007066 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 55934556 epoch_slot_no: 33756 block_no: 7006889 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 80496 time: 2022-03-17 07:07:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c58b9e359a31b60d674d89a4645bb86e3110b56b1d5320c494a15fbcaa9eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x5e07ff090e4760fcfc6515cccb82cd8c4a1942c6889de670e4614c4b8aca77c2 op_cert_counter: 5