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 7003433 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55856147 epoch_slot_no: 387347 block_no: 7003256 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 80447 time: 2022-03-16 09:20:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x037bb3a59ea50d1d817079974b15a3253fb16d6c06970e785ed1a1fcb3284800Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \x91d863d64d71e6007d4d3cfcc711045cfe3fead1731447697453d065c4c01408 op_cert_counter: 15