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 7008516 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55965472 epoch_slot_no: 64672 block_no: 7008339 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 80263 time: 2022-03-17 15:42:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c75286f721330c6c2bbc29f2b0ba8ddaa91be60df5de273dce5375c022c547bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5