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 7002204 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55830764 epoch_slot_no: 361964 block_no: 7002027 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 75921 time: 2022-03-16 02:17:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84c46bdd17dcd1ff4262941b4b7f27b30d628939d4f8d8c9cb786b2184ed7b73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xb75a019530695b7ef2a0ee815c26d7d0e4ab266dfb7b305b2205bc000190d8e4 op_cert_counter: 6