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 7008459 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55964406 epoch_slot_no: 63606 block_no: 7008282 slot_leader_id: 5891555 size: 77070 time: 2022-03-17 15:24:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc38ff70f5d60b0f7bc6535b708fb9ade749f8a949ecaea98080752ffcab032d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1envp5jpufcq00ua3txgl99zp078zn33lqlx45lg68uqy9annhclqzhddyd op_cert: \x2dd8e50170efb53bbda560eacb6c2d591056cdf3653612af70aa366b5992e048 op_cert_counter: 5