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 7003310 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55853439 epoch_slot_no: 384639 block_no: 7003133 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 79889 time: 2022-03-16 08:35:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbeca30b54b4e6ab1973eeeb9907b3ba0bd02e3dd0e5631328ae72e80eee0f38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x4bdb79df8b4831743a00b9ceca92dfb3a800b649a3b7ef2d6b91c9cc2a1ba249 op_cert_counter: 6