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 7007714 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55948635 epoch_slot_no: 47835 block_no: 7007537 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 76466 time: 2022-03-17 11:02:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf854ff95acffa41463a508fad9325f41a25a7fdb80f4c9943dbd0f41ef93cafcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x170d11964b80ff5920b235549ed2a044c6954409cb3b45edf6f406377a4c181d op_cert_counter: 12