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 7007114 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55935528 epoch_slot_no: 34728 block_no: 7006937 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 67477 time: 2022-03-17 07:23:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x796508c5bee94dc50c73f44c75123db3881252ec3d9b678ac1b7bd75ea7feb67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xf40af9e5ccb169935057d5e1f7b8721c6a9ab53ce86829ee302f53ffccc4d939 op_cert_counter: 6