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 7002654 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55839151 epoch_slot_no: 370351 block_no: 7002477 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 52520 time: 2022-03-16 04:37:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17186585f785a3125ef618cb4471b1caff23d670eeecdf499616f3b4028d8472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x382d2079d41e4219ae3e287ca939c4ff3192932c0bd409b09e4457a0ae48855e op_cert_counter: 3