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 7008243 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55959632 epoch_slot_no: 58832 block_no: 7008066 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 78354 time: 2022-03-17 14:05:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f9dc37f5b360d41636b6cc3457167ed6a47001cd5368e220aa423f52c6406dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7