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 7007489 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55943932 epoch_slot_no: 43132 block_no: 7007312 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 77812 time: 2022-03-17 09:43:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf477dbde07c8e96ce508ace650e70e3b1ebb9305bd77aa0e7674d8d2b47ab0caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xc6021480505ec323827db7bbeb9ac7f88aa6b7af2bd5e2653f4753d24bf013f1 op_cert_counter: 8