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 7003396 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55855487 epoch_slot_no: 386687 block_no: 7003219 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 72701 time: 2022-03-16 09:09:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf52ed2b1c4558e44fa2788c4e3191f6f05698ce37352e68ba1d90fcbfb64288cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf260f524cf22e86269c23932b43a6bc4699ceb97df6a5e9121c25006cb18c396 op_cert_counter: 4