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 7003449 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55856493 epoch_slot_no: 387693 block_no: 7003272 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 75206 time: 2022-03-16 09:26:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeebe8ff8099c21251d1ae655d1a8fc042bab50a00cea405e9b36c03022953caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xea91ed5a28e742eeea26c77d69e57d0c2f3b258541d53faeb086e6e8becfe845 op_cert_counter: 16