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 7003903 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55866653 epoch_slot_no: 397853 block_no: 7003726 slot_leader_id: 4597301 size: 80294 time: 2022-03-16 12:15:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4728048d619bfb73bb76030bcf9573e8c7bf9308e4c46ac4f0fb9416908ccf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm9kj3cashz6p0vlawhmkawm699zekyzqv6pcv0nsmsu4ce3wrrstq5c40 op_cert: \xc3aa794e3331b59a09db4016578c38798ca4e09a911deb23607478c4d2772a2a op_cert_counter: 99