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 7008305 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55961205 epoch_slot_no: 60405 block_no: 7008128 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 59363 time: 2022-03-17 14:31:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8df82ae690b85a5f5cdcfc2c8e06051a136797effacbff2f25204387eb04090fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x5427b791964c5f02d8ab0139d8751d5064e6b576b76791215dcf4ce7d82c2912 op_cert_counter: 6