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 7002258 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55831706 epoch_slot_no: 362906 block_no: 7002081 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 79104 time: 2022-03-16 02:33:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84109d48433c40faeeac3c5abb609c5bd9c20b0349e5a2535b7d95ef183a203bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x177e10bf3b48d46ee95c8fe937667849b18e9a93cc07ed0d48f90ea91f9db8f6 op_cert_counter: 4