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 7003576 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55859295 epoch_slot_no: 390495 block_no: 7003399 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 73684 time: 2022-03-16 10:13:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe35dab3e9c972aabaa8320287c7e2ba8424b105e7c07b5adba623e31a9bf86baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xc5bd11729a0d0e07ce366870195b16889100d05b03eed8150511d20476717b7f op_cert_counter: 5