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 7002746 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55841175 epoch_slot_no: 372375 block_no: 7002569 slot_leader_id: 5550555 size: 71389 time: 2022-03-16 05:11:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a39d8b63de834c3dad176986e73e5b9aa6f94cd29ffb9aba61d9a0ca9a0307eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uca9xc4uv5pqtg6rs3el2p3z26tcx5aaj0dqdlcmtlc0wkjhlk7s2xu7d6 op_cert: \x94c3428a6ce1ffd75cc647146d0998aebf174570a765a18f41a59014560cc259 op_cert_counter: 8