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 7002398 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55834822 epoch_slot_no: 366022 block_no: 7002221 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 48206 time: 2022-03-16 03:25:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fbaf6e23bc355460eafc8ba8ebdbc8ea0a7e544a4212623f740464000d1ed42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x08b9b86ae9406aea69e09013d9b0a169bfdfd4fd437df95cec92952834968683 op_cert_counter: 6