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 7008347 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55962290 epoch_slot_no: 61490 block_no: 7008170 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 49346 time: 2022-03-17 14:49:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2efff22d3098226daa91761024316126b347e0c8c0a35c10967ee6521a055e73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x98d9ef13878af14a3a284a4069127dce992af2596c05d103f718633752d9db1b op_cert_counter: 4