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 7008008 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55954814 epoch_slot_no: 54014 block_no: 7007831 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 78595 time: 2022-03-17 12:45:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9cca89ebfe69e02b735c12eb6c50e7bd1969b506e773baf13a507c5e2ddbed2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6