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 7007177 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55936755 epoch_slot_no: 35955 block_no: 7007000 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 63535 time: 2022-03-17 07:44:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7189f0a5d9e58716a83765aa1aa6b795c0fd7b2ddd9cfc035d8c13811c1a1fecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10