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 7007473 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55943587 epoch_slot_no: 42787 block_no: 7007296 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 73838 time: 2022-03-17 09:37:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x356b2d3701cd1281b98f4cef08705ce7b35e37f3ad6e637216f61b28f1465007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12