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 7008617 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55967293 epoch_slot_no: 66493 block_no: 7008440 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 67225 time: 2022-03-17 16:13:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d688084399b178e635cdb9f906f367d1c2d0668f029d134e4a870222ea1988aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8c6db047e90ca9804f1e41b4be3bbee0c2951ed746670fde66c773f82508e1fe op_cert_counter: 19