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 7003458 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55856711 epoch_slot_no: 387911 block_no: 7003281 slot_leader_id: 5279822 size: 44816 time: 2022-03-16 09:30:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x370093c737a5155e6a354bb6d1bcebddb7cc19a527e897fee3d0940a0c2e3455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh048mgzx0fr6j3zf6cyqk3aqs6ymz6e3pfntn6p8gw2k4ykrzvswxqkcx op_cert: \xa6e4f0cd487bf21680eb45ff358dc2b0a3722024e6cbd4ff4febad76f2b9c637 op_cert_counter: 5