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 7007686 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55948021 epoch_slot_no: 47221 block_no: 7007509 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 80644 time: 2022-03-17 10:51:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e13872ce6335acbfcdf7ef674d4c9e8876e865df553e03141c0d46d2eb3d0c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe0a73acff606cb439802c20c113dcc2f0ecb81b6e8cd2a51a67b614cb7ccb882 op_cert_counter: 12