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 7002549 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 55837425 epoch_slot_no: 368625 block_no: 7002372 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 79145 time: 2022-03-16 04:08:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec2e235419b83143d3995bfef4831fc8d5b1895d5fe85c5cfaea7c7d9bd0ad24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x25f0d1cb52abd7a105b525a64b3afb84dcb2d19aaa2e7970cc65f993f8b6aa82 op_cert_counter: 3