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 7008331 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55961909 epoch_slot_no: 61109 block_no: 7008154 slot_leader_id: 7008331 size: 74307 time: 2022-03-17 14:43:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea992738ab4e2d1e76b386068b2f509582c3e32ce3e4f665abd472aa79c0ab1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ezmzkvtc9q74706pk8yqx8yqu4uul3gamce3a6xahcy95xgcqtpfhmp op_cert: \x4cd5ee04e3cd7482d826870c9c534bf2b570b6b9716670951ea452fc51a61b6f op_cert_counter: 20