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 7008297 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 55961029 epoch_slot_no: 60229 block_no: 7008120 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 80193 time: 2022-03-17 14:28:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x232bc531091bb48d113273bb572113fd2e77463e9bac03bb89ae0138851b9c8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x91dee03d4a29c0a88a8bc279ef7960d8de36b26e1eeed80c14047dc9fc42502a op_cert_counter: 5