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 7003358 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55854729 epoch_slot_no: 385929 block_no: 7003181 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 76300 time: 2022-03-16 08:57:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc934db31cfff15e76fc593cee67dbc424e3c4cde4b6914f97943cdbd453575d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x011a722ffd966bae208a9b0305190ad8eb0384963629a77d03ce912f4c83e5a0 op_cert_counter: 27