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 7008442 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55964187 epoch_slot_no: 63387 block_no: 7008265 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 35046 time: 2022-03-17 15:21:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf433057d80c9eda7b450c5619ddedf5bef9cbda7be72f0a5cf0bdca5ed9f11caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x60214ba35bf7af38114add48ea6e597578591553ce6a17f8aa30c1672bda4467 op_cert_counter: 8