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 7007526 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55944722 epoch_slot_no: 43922 block_no: 7007349 slot_leader_id: 5956461 size: 76847 time: 2022-03-17 09:56:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8cea3ca6691caf992ebbc2c2f3347414ef75a2794a8494e20970a5c768fb3aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s02t3elgrlry5denu2vmu4xtlma7h0mhx6vsmsyzkf9y7ftztrcsaw0gl9 op_cert: \x067eb1739a24e3a470e9dd2e5670dd6c3f08f8103e07849bef22aadb06f32728 op_cert_counter: 3