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 7003130 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55849268 epoch_slot_no: 380468 block_no: 7002953 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 46402 time: 2022-03-16 07:25:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b7cc698ed7f7e3b9754462fddb65c1bd21d99d80f311874e3ba3ac0ffb7737aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x2b8c088cd79ac2a13dced2fbe9922678865a0844c3cd22a7ac2142b1dbc43eb6 op_cert_counter: 7