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 7002732 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55840771 epoch_slot_no: 371971 block_no: 7002555 slot_leader_id: 5459521 size: 73090 time: 2022-03-16 05:04:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ba75af3ae5c92990b4e07d771c4622e0f2cad119ed8485b4ebc6a2d76807889Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk179tadm3jsr9s04xzq4csyt0jw9ehkhvkhr8f460w2ycat6adv4qsfzd8da op_cert: \xd6241dd47b19738154148d602221ac46438d23c9baee5a1231af4b53b8464ff4 op_cert_counter: 4