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 7007706 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55948464 epoch_slot_no: 47664 block_no: 7007529 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 79619 time: 2022-03-17 10:59:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ab304af9133aa83b0f2d1c57904b623e32af2f5fe68ed58e93910a9d97f87e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8