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 7003242 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 55851950 epoch_slot_no: 383150 block_no: 7003065 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 69051 time: 2022-03-16 08:10:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x423ed792ed8cbd6468558eb1b2eaecaa2535ac2c105654d6d49e91aa26d7cee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x38c0e3460c6f38119c09c98da394589a3c2664754b129de88dfb5dac9407c653 op_cert_counter: 9