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 7002214 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55830949 epoch_slot_no: 362149 block_no: 7002037 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 75574 time: 2022-03-16 02:20:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c7d06bd3cc1f064a543c0d755fb9ebbbca0557f11505e3e5fa43294223798aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xd89a5823679bb163742e1ce48e50fe9daf79e6e08db68f8c6ebeb79df6c36069 op_cert_counter: 1