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 7008257 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 55959905 epoch_slot_no: 59105 block_no: 7008080 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 78547 time: 2022-03-17 14:09:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71ff6ced2f6a55b15d7e601988507d20417cf724e3ff96739f06e29e654b681eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x913c7ad0d7a2cd130aeb55292225cc394ccdc954ebf16c7d4cbe7b6f56d47413 op_cert_counter: 7