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 7003722 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55862469 epoch_slot_no: 393669 block_no: 7003545 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 80290 time: 2022-03-16 11:06:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f707db44a53b1b6bb6f8a6c0908a7f8bcc8f45212043671c7a7bdc644573d2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8ddu op_cert: \x9b29c3f504c8b05232dbd620b3f5069d6e46fd0299959bad37e0e6a655974c16 op_cert_counter: 3