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 7007412 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55942257 epoch_slot_no: 41457 block_no: 7007235 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 79289 time: 2022-03-17 09:15:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24f9c78f816d459d15ac54e86becf651e048a34197d989b8cd27e0f942272595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \xb81749e4d1203c7b57c4df1b74ae180bd4d8367fe5f9339446e48e032f00e359 op_cert_counter: 7