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 7003034 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55847205 epoch_slot_no: 378405 block_no: 7002857 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 64078 time: 2022-03-16 06:51:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bd7d9db536731d48118f5af02759b6b6c4b50a16b0f0947e63ddad74c271e18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x1c2fa85c6992dc69e126273a087308ca082ee0c9ba8cefd655abf8301f8f1121 op_cert_counter: 2