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 7003291 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55853038 epoch_slot_no: 384238 block_no: 7003114 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 43818 time: 2022-03-16 08:28:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3d026e03d1d081803d6c283fa4da3aa89e1686a126869f016dabd3718f1591cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x73498e895477a3e9db70e94654942f59d68f3f7716c089214c3af4e012882177 op_cert_counter: 7