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 7003734 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55862677 epoch_slot_no: 393877 block_no: 7003557 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 80614 time: 2022-03-16 11:09:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb85521259a3c8a7c4ff99b3df35ceddf87317452104e8227dc2be0ae9af43d32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5