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 7002419 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55835223 epoch_slot_no: 366423 block_no: 7002242 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 49861 time: 2022-03-16 03:31:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ddf2a1505141a209733cfa58e17f2c8809a3b22ecbfeea7b9163b6df7793baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x0e19df7ab6a04b024edfa28d5306cee4b4fe0cc869973de39407f0d642c7bd4c op_cert_counter: 8