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 7003071 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55847983 epoch_slot_no: 379183 block_no: 7002894 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 74480 time: 2022-03-16 07:04:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x628f493b240957808f04644a802aef3a347ed356aac1d9704c0cc89a1b388e8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x7a9a2bf79c4e7a9e856e9db09a74f801356ed1ea26030048023e1a0720633513 op_cert_counter: 5