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 7008041 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55955412 epoch_slot_no: 54612 block_no: 7007864 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 74171 time: 2022-03-17 12:55:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7672f8e2c7a4b867df73684dfce4c580d75a8e28fced261175503fa440820a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8