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 7007469 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 55943534 epoch_slot_no: 42734 block_no: 7007292 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 73997 time: 2022-03-17 09:37:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18d900a2325528bbb809de44e8afd7a0ca3bcea0b527d15e1faf7f3ad3007093Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9efb7a177b81ff01dbe6bbccfc618ccd0025c8d8dfaa2642dcde2558c0e7f78a op_cert_counter: 6